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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.07, 22,460.67 and 6,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.07, 22,460.67 and 6,202.20 is: 9,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.07 : 22,460.67 = 6,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.07/22,460.67 = 6,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.07x = 22,460.67 × 6,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.07x = 139,305,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,305,567.47/14,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.36

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