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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.84, 22,229.06 and 6,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.84, 22,229.06 and 6,379.52 is: 9,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.84 : 22,229.06 = 6,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.84/22,229.06 = 6,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.84x = 22,229.06 × 6,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.84x = 141,810,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,810,732.85/14,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.09

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