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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.26, 22,479.46 and 6,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.26, 22,479.46 and 6,099.58 is: 9,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.26 : 22,479.46 = 6,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.26/22,479.46 = 6,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.26x = 22,479.46 × 6,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.26x = 137,115,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115,264.63/14,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.62

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