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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.36, 22,471.16 and 6,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.36, 22,471.16 and 6,216.28 is: 9,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.36 : 22,471.16 = 6,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.36/22,471.16 = 6,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.36x = 22,471.16 × 6,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.36x = 139,687,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,687,022.48/14,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.79

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