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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.90, 22,421.52 and 6,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.90, 22,421.52 and 6,182.68 is: 9,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.90 : 22,421.52 = 6,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.90/22,421.52 = 6,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.90x = 22,421.52 × 6,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.90x = 138,625,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,083.27/14,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.26

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