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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.80, 22,451.40 and 6,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.80, 22,451.40 and 6,205.20 is: 9,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.80 : 22,451.40 = 6,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.80/22,451.40 = 6,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.80x = 22,451.40 × 6,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.80x = 139,315,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,315,427.28/14,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.32

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