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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.32, 22,459.55 and 6,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.32, 22,459.55 and 6,201.45 is: 9,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.32 : 22,459.55 = 6,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.32/22,459.55 = 6,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.32x = 22,459.55 × 6,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.32x = 139,281,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281,745.34/14,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.24

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