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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.71, 22,485.60 and 6,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.71, 22,485.60 and 6,218.63 is: 9,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.71 : 22,485.60 = 6,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.71/22,485.60 = 6,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.71x = 22,485.60 × 6,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.71x = 139,829,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,595.63/14,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.11

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