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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.36, 22,454.64 and 6,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.36, 22,454.64 and 6,205.32 is: 9,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.36 : 22,454.64 = 6,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.36/22,454.64 = 6,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.36x = 22,454.64 × 6,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.36x = 139,338,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,338,226.68/14,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.34

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