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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.54, 22,442.40 and 6,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.54, 22,442.40 and 6,196.32 is: 9,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.54 : 22,442.40 = 6,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.54/22,442.40 = 6,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.54x = 22,442.40 × 6,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.54x = 139,060,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,060,291.97/14,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.52

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