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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.90, 22,501.05 and 6,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.90, 22,501.05 and 6,234.70 is: 9,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.90 : 22,501.05 = 6,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.90/22,501.05 = 6,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.90x = 22,501.05 × 6,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.90x = 140,287,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,287,296.44/14,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.17

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