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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.40, 22,425.30 and 6,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.40, 22,425.30 and 6,184.20 is: 9,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.40 : 22,425.30 = 6,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.40/22,425.30 = 6,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.40x = 22,425.30 × 6,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.40x = 138,682,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,682,540.26/14,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.42

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