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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.60, 22,422.60 and 6,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.60, 22,422.60 and 6,183.48 is: 9,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.60 : 22,422.60 = 6,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.60/22,422.60 = 6,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.60x = 22,422.60 × 6,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.60x = 138,649,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,649,698.65/14,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.48

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