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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.49, 22,489.75 and 6,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.49, 22,489.75 and 6,221.39 is: 9,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.49 : 22,489.75 = 6,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.49/22,489.75 = 6,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.49x = 22,489.75 × 6,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.49x = 139,917,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,917,401.08/14,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.24

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