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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.70, 22,450.35 and 6,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.70, 22,450.35 and 6,200.90 is: 9,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.70 : 22,450.35 = 6,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.70/22,450.35 = 6,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.70x = 22,450.35 × 6,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.70x = 139,212,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,375.32/14,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.83

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