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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.80, 22,431.60 and 6,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.80, 22,431.60 and 6,195.60 is: 9,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.80 : 22,431.60 = 6,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.80/22,431.60 = 6,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.80x = 22,431.60 × 6,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.80x = 138,977,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,220.96/14,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.05

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