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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.07, 22,459.17 and 6,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.07, 22,459.17 and 6,201.20 is: 9,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.07 : 22,459.17 = 6,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.07/22,459.17 = 6,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.07x = 22,459.17 × 6,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.07x = 139,273,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,273,805.00/14,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.86

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