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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.07, 22,000.91 and 6,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.07, 22,000.91 and 6,345.45 is: 9,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.07 : 22,000.91 = 6,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.07/22,000.91 = 6,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.07x = 22,000.91 × 6,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.07x = 139,605,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,605,642.63/14,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.50

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