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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.40, 22,454.10 and 6,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.40, 22,454.10 and 6,201.40 is: 9,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.40 : 22,454.10 = 6,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.40/22,454.10 = 6,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.40x = 22,454.10 × 6,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.40x = 139,246,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,246,855.74/14,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.10

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