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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.11, 22,490.68 and 6,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.11, 22,490.68 and 6,222.01 is: 9,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.11 : 22,490.68 = 6,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.11/22,490.68 = 6,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.11x = 22,490.68 × 6,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.11x = 139,937,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,235.87/14,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.17

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