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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.32, 22,488.24 and 6,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.32, 22,488.24 and 6,222.08 is: 9,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.32 : 22,488.24 = 6,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.32/22,488.24 = 6,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.32x = 22,488.24 × 6,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.32x = 139,923,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,923,628.34/14,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.51

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