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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.23, 22,446.03 and 6,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.23, 22,446.03 and 6,197.82 is: 9,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.23 : 22,446.03 = 6,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.23/22,446.03 = 6,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.23x = 22,446.03 × 6,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.23x = 139,116,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,116,453.65/14,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.84

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