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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.36, 22,491.03 and 6,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.36, 22,491.03 and 6,222.26 is: 9,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.36 : 22,491.03 = 6,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.36/22,491.03 = 6,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.36x = 22,491.03 × 6,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.36x = 139,945,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,945,036.33/14,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.54

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