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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.25, 22,438.59 and 6,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.25, 22,438.59 and 6,208.45 is: 9,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.25 : 22,438.59 = 6,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.25/22,438.59 = 6,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.25x = 22,438.59 × 6,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.25x = 139,308,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,308,864.09/14,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.58

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