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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.26, 22,471.38 and 6,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.26, 22,471.38 and 6,215.88 is: 9,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.26 : 22,471.38 = 6,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.26/22,471.38 = 6,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.26x = 22,471.38 × 6,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.26x = 139,679,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,679,401.51/14,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.23

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