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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.57, 22,459.92 and 6,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.57, 22,459.92 and 6,201.70 is: 9,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.57 : 22,459.92 = 6,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.57/22,459.92 = 6,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.57x = 22,459.92 × 6,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.57x = 139,289,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,289,685.86/14,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.61

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