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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.19, 22,422.29 and 6,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.19, 22,422.29 and 6,173.46 is: 9,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.19 : 22,422.29 = 6,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.19/22,422.29 = 6,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.19x = 22,422.29 × 6,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.19x = 138,423,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,423,079.56/14,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.19

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