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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.22, 22,440.30 and 6,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.22, 22,440.30 and 6,185.46 is: 9,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.22 : 22,440.30 = 6,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.22/22,440.30 = 6,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.22x = 22,440.30 × 6,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.22x = 138,803,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,803,578.04/14,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.18

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