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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.80, 22,433.10 and 6,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.80, 22,433.10 and 6,196.60 is: 9,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.80 : 22,433.10 = 6,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.80/22,433.10 = 6,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.80x = 22,433.10 × 6,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.80x = 139,008,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,947.46/14,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.55

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