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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.95, 22,471.43 and 6,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.95, 22,471.43 and 6,216.55 is: 9,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.95 : 22,471.43 = 6,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.95/22,471.43 = 6,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.95x = 22,471.43 × 6,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.95x = 139,694,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,694,680.91/14,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.82

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