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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.59, 22,455.81 and 6,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.59, 22,455.81 and 6,206.45 is: 9,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.59 : 22,455.81 = 6,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.59/22,455.81 = 6,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.59x = 22,455.81 × 6,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.59x = 139,370,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,370,749.70/14,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.77

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