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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.60, 22,473.90 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.60, 22,473.90 and 6,234.60 is: 9,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.60 : 22,473.90 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.60/22,473.90 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.60x = 22,473.90 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.60x = 140,115,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,115,776.94/14,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.90

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