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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.82, 22,439.49 and 6,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.82, 22,439.49 and 6,197.98 is: 9,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.82 : 22,439.49 = 6,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.82/22,439.49 = 6,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.82x = 22,439.49 × 6,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.82x = 139,079,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,079,510.23/14,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.90

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