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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.80, 22,484.70 and 6,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.80, 22,484.70 and 6,222.36 is: 9,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.80 : 22,484.70 = 6,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.80/22,484.70 = 6,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.80x = 22,484.70 × 6,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.80x = 139,907,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907,897.89/14,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.54

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