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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.55, 22,482.36 and 6,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.55, 22,482.36 and 6,216.47 is: 9,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.55 : 22,482.36 = 6,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.55/22,482.36 = 6,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.55x = 22,482.36 × 6,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.55x = 139,761,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,761,014.83/14,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.87

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