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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.20, 22,414.20 and 6,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.20, 22,414.20 and 6,187.60 is: 9,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.20 : 22,414.20 = 6,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.20/22,414.20 = 6,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.20x = 22,414.20 × 6,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.20x = 138,690,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,103.92/14,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.43

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