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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.80, 22,439.64 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.80, 22,439.64 and 6,200.88 is: 9,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.80 : 22,439.64 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.80/22,439.64 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.80x = 22,439.64 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.80x = 139,145,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,514.88/14,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.46

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