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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.19, 22,426.79 and 6,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.19, 22,426.79 and 6,176.46 is: 9,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.19 : 22,426.79 = 6,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.19/22,426.79 = 6,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.19x = 22,426.79 × 6,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.19x = 138,518,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,171.36/14,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.69

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