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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.48, 22,450.91 and 6,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.48, 22,450.91 and 6,201.07 is: 9,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.48 : 22,450.91 = 6,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.48/22,450.91 = 6,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.48x = 22,450.91 × 6,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.48x = 139,219,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,219,664.47/14,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.72

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