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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.36, 22,479.36 and 6,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.36, 22,479.36 and 6,216.64 is: 9,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.36 : 22,479.36 = 6,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.36/22,479.36 = 6,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.36x = 22,479.36 × 6,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.36x = 139,746,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,746,088.55/14,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.75

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