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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.80, 22,415.10 and 6,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.80, 22,415.10 and 6,184.60 is: 9,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.80 : 22,415.10 = 6,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.80/22,415.10 = 6,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.80x = 22,415.10 × 6,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.80x = 138,628,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,628,427.46/14,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.55

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