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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.28, 22,499.64 and 6,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.28, 22,499.64 and 6,234.48 is: 9,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.28 : 22,499.64 = 6,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.28/22,499.64 = 6,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.28x = 22,499.64 × 6,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.28x = 140,273,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,555.59/14,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.76

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