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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.20, 22,425.28 and 6,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.20, 22,425.28 and 6,175.46 is: 9,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.20 : 22,425.28 = 6,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.20/22,425.28 = 6,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.20x = 22,425.28 × 6,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.20x = 138,486,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,486,419.63/14,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.18

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