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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.16, 21,637.56 and 6,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.16, 21,637.56 and 6,635.36 is: 9,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.16 : 21,637.56 = 6,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.16/21,637.56 = 6,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.16x = 21,637.56 × 6,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.16x = 143,573,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,573,000.12/14,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.03

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