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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.18, 22,470.28 and 6,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.18, 22,470.28 and 6,212.74 is: 9,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.18 : 22,470.28 = 6,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.18/22,470.28 = 6,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.18x = 22,470.28 × 6,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.18x = 139,602,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,602,007.37/14,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.11

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