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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.11, 22,484.68 and 6,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.11, 22,484.68 and 6,218.01 is: 9,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.11 : 22,484.68 = 6,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.11/22,484.68 = 6,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.11x = 22,484.68 × 6,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.11x = 139,809,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,809,949.54/14,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.17

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