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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.36, 22,480.86 and 6,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.36, 22,480.86 and 6,217.64 is: 9,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.36 : 22,480.86 = 6,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.36/22,480.86 = 6,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.36x = 22,480.86 × 6,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.36x = 139,777,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,777,894.37/14,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.25

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