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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.24, 22,496.94 and 6,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.24, 22,496.94 and 6,225.66 is: 9,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.24 : 22,496.94 = 6,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.24/22,496.94 = 6,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.24x = 22,496.94 × 6,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.24x = 140,058,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,058,299.48/14,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.55

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