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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.60, 22,403.70 and 6,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.60, 22,403.70 and 6,189.56 is: 9,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.60 : 22,403.70 = 6,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.60/22,403.70 = 6,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.60x = 22,403.70 × 6,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.60x = 138,669,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,669,045.37/14,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.39

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