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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.30, 22,447.36 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.30, 22,447.36 and 6,199.88 is: 9,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.30 : 22,447.36 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.30/22,447.36 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.30x = 22,447.36 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.30x = 139,170,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170,938.32/14,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.20

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