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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.48, 22,222.53 and 6,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.48, 22,222.53 and 6,375.16 is: 9,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.48 : 22,222.53 = 6,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.48/22,222.53 = 6,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.48x = 22,222.53 × 6,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.48x = 141,672,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,672,152.48/14,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.55

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