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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.35, 22,485.05 and 6,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.35, 22,485.05 and 6,218.26 is: 9,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.35 : 22,485.05 = 6,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.35/22,485.05 = 6,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.35x = 22,485.05 × 6,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.35x = 139,817,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,887.01/14,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.55

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