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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.06, 22,459.50 and 6,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.06, 22,459.50 and 6,203.13 is: 9,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.06 : 22,459.50 = 6,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.06/22,459.50 = 6,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.06x = 22,459.50 × 6,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.06x = 139,319,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,319,054.92/14,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.49

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