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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.04, 22,467.18 and 6,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.04, 22,467.18 and 6,219.32 is: 9,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.04 : 22,467.18 = 6,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.04/22,467.18 = 6,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.04x = 22,467.18 × 6,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.04x = 139,730,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,581.92/14,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.65

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