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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.80, 22,413.60 and 6,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.80, 22,413.60 and 6,183.60 is: 9,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.80 : 22,413.60 = 6,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.80/22,413.60 = 6,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.80x = 22,413.60 × 6,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.80x = 138,596,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,596,736.96/14,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.05

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