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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.76, 22,421.76 and 6,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.76, 22,421.76 and 6,182.56 is: 9,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.76 : 22,421.76 = 6,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.76/22,421.76 = 6,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.76x = 22,421.76 × 6,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.76x = 138,623,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,623,876.51/14,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.89

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