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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.06, 22,485.09 and 6,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.06, 22,485.09 and 6,225.20 is: 9,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.06 : 22,485.09 = 6,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.06/22,485.09 = 6,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.06x = 22,485.09 × 6,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.06x = 139,974,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,974,303.98/14,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.81

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