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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.62, 22,421.70 and 6,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.62, 22,421.70 and 6,176.40 is: 9,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.62 : 22,421.70 = 6,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.62/22,421.70 = 6,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.62x = 22,421.70 × 6,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.62x = 138,485,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,485,387.88/14,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.71

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