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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.40, 22,411.80 and 6,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.40, 22,411.80 and 6,178.80 is: 9,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.40 : 22,411.80 = 6,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.40/22,411.80 = 6,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.40x = 22,411.80 × 6,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.40x = 138,478,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,478,029.84/14,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.74

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