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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.48, 22,456.92 and 6,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.48, 22,456.92 and 6,205.08 is: 9,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.48 : 22,456.92 = 6,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.48/22,456.92 = 6,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.48x = 22,456.92 × 6,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.48x = 139,346,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,985.15/14,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.74

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