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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.36, 21,998.11 and 6,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.36, 21,998.11 and 6,344.56 is: 9,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.36 : 21,998.11 = 6,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.36/21,998.11 = 6,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.36x = 21,998.11 × 6,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.36x = 139,568,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,568,246.42/14,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.16

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