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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.52, 22,491.34 and 6,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.52, 22,491.34 and 6,222.44 is: 9,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.52 : 22,491.34 = 6,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.52/22,491.34 = 6,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.52x = 22,491.34 × 6,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.52x = 139,951,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,013.67/14,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.84

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