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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.75, 22,434.84 and 6,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.75, 22,434.84 and 6,205.95 is: 9,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.75 : 22,434.84 = 6,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.75/22,434.84 = 6,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.75x = 22,434.84 × 6,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.75x = 139,229,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,229,495.30/14,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.83

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