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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.68, 22,498.80 and 6,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.68, 22,498.80 and 6,234.48 is: 9,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.68 : 22,498.80 = 6,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.68/22,498.80 = 6,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.68x = 22,498.80 × 6,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.68x = 140,268,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,268,318.62/14,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.04

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