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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.40, 22,440.60 and 6,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.40, 22,440.60 and 6,192.40 is: 9,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.40 : 22,440.60 = 6,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.40/22,440.60 = 6,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.40x = 22,440.60 × 6,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.40x = 138,961,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,961,171.44/14,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.60

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