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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.40, 22,408.80 and 6,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.40, 22,408.80 and 6,176.80 is: 9,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.40 : 22,408.80 = 6,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.40/22,408.80 = 6,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.40x = 22,408.80 × 6,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.40x = 138,414,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,414,675.84/14,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.74

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