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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.80, 22,482.30 and 6,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.80, 22,482.30 and 6,218.60 is: 9,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.80 : 22,482.30 = 6,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.80/22,482.30 = 6,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.80x = 22,482.30 × 6,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.80x = 139,808,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,808,430.78/14,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.26

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