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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.16, 22,417.38 and 6,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.16, 22,417.38 and 6,179.92 is: 9,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.16 : 22,417.38 = 6,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.16/22,417.38 = 6,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.16x = 22,417.38 × 6,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.16x = 138,537,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,537,615.01/14,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.11

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