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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.80, 22,427.10 and 6,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.80, 22,427.10 and 6,181.80 is: 9,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.80 : 22,427.10 = 6,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.80/22,427.10 = 6,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.80x = 22,427.10 × 6,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.80x = 138,639,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,639,846.78/14,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.35

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