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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.72, 21,922.74 and 6,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.72, 21,922.74 and 6,299.40 is: 9,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.72 : 21,922.74 = 6,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.72/21,922.74 = 6,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.72x = 21,922.74 × 6,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.72x = 138,100,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,100,108.36/14,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.15

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