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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.60, 22,400.70 and 6,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.60, 22,400.70 and 6,187.56 is: 9,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.60 : 22,400.70 = 6,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.60/22,400.70 = 6,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.60x = 22,400.70 × 6,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.60x = 138,605,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,605,675.29/14,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.39

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