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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.36, 22,492.53 and 6,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.36, 22,492.53 and 6,223.26 is: 9,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.36 : 22,492.53 = 6,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.36/22,492.53 = 6,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.36x = 22,492.53 × 6,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.36x = 139,976,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,976,862.25/14,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.04

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