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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.20, 22,462.20 and 6,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.20, 22,462.20 and 6,208.80 is: 9,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.20 : 22,462.20 = 6,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.20/22,462.20 = 6,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.20x = 22,462.20 × 6,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.20x = 139,463,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,463,307.36/14,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.44

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