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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.84, 22,455.99 and 6,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.84, 22,455.99 and 6,205.74 is: 9,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.84 : 22,455.99 = 6,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.84/22,455.99 = 6,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.84x = 22,455.99 × 6,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.84x = 139,356,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,356,035.38/14,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.50

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