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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.18, 22,492.29 and 6,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.18, 22,492.29 and 6,223.08 is: 9,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.18 : 22,492.29 = 6,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.18/22,492.29 = 6,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.18x = 22,492.29 × 6,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.18x = 139,971,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,971,320.05/14,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.78

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