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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.04, 22,484.58 and 6,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.04, 22,484.58 and 6,217.95 is: 9,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.04 : 22,484.58 = 6,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.04/22,484.58 = 6,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.04x = 22,484.58 × 6,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.04x = 139,807,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,807,994.21/14,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.09

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