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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.84, 22,464.63 and 6,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.84, 22,464.63 and 6,214.92 is: 9,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.84 : 22,464.63 = 6,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.84/22,464.63 = 6,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.84x = 22,464.63 × 6,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.84x = 139,615,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,615,878.28/14,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.66

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