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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.96, 22,485.96 and 6,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.96, 22,485.96 and 6,224.55 is: 9,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.96 : 22,485.96 = 6,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.96/22,485.96 = 6,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.96x = 22,485.96 × 6,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.96x = 139,964,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964,982.32/14,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.87

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