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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.29, 21,995.07 and 6,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.29, 21,995.07 and 6,335.02 is: 9,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.29 : 21,995.07 = 6,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.29/21,995.07 = 6,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.29x = 21,995.07 × 6,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.29x = 139,339,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,339,208.35/14,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.18

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