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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.80, 22,477.68 and 6,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.80, 22,477.68 and 6,217.68 is: 9,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.80 : 22,477.68 = 6,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.80/22,477.68 = 6,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.80x = 22,477.68 × 6,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.80x = 139,759,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,759,021.38/14,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.21

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