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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.44, 21,998.07 and 6,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.44, 21,998.07 and 6,337.86 is: 9,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.44 : 21,998.07 = 6,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.44/21,998.07 = 6,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.44x = 21,998.07 × 6,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.44x = 139,420,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,420,687.93/14,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.64

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