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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.16, 22,420.38 and 6,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.16, 22,420.38 and 6,181.92 is: 9,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.16 : 22,420.38 = 6,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.16/22,420.38 = 6,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.16x = 22,420.38 × 6,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.16x = 138,600,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,600,995.53/14,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.11

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