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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.32, 22,468.80 and 6,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.32, 22,468.80 and 6,208 is: 9,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.32 : 22,468.80 = 6,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.32/22,468.80 = 6,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.32x = 22,468.80 × 6,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.32x = 139,486,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,486,310.40/14,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.41

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