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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.40, 22,449.30 and 6,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.40, 22,449.30 and 6,200.20 is: 9,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.40 : 22,449.30 = 6,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.40/22,449.30 = 6,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.40x = 22,449.30 × 6,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.40x = 139,190,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,190,149.86/14,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.42

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