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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.08, 22,434.24 and 6,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.08, 22,434.24 and 6,194.40 is: 9,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.08 : 22,434.24 = 6,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.08/22,434.24 = 6,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.08x = 22,434.24 × 6,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.08x = 138,966,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,966,656.26/14,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.06

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