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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.60, 22,479.63 and 6,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.60, 22,479.63 and 6,219.28 is: 9,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.60 : 22,479.63 = 6,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.60/22,479.63 = 6,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.60x = 22,479.63 × 6,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.60x = 139,807,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,807,118.04/14,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.06

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