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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.02, 21,995.32 and 6,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.02, 21,995.32 and 6,344.58 is: 9,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.02 : 21,995.32 = 6,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.02/21,995.32 = 6,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.02x = 21,995.32 × 6,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.02x = 139,551,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,551,067.37/14,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.86

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