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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.40, 22,458.30 and 6,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.40, 22,458.30 and 6,206.20 is: 9,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.40 : 22,458.30 = 6,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.40/22,458.30 = 6,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.40x = 22,458.30 × 6,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.40x = 139,380,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,701.46/14,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.42

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