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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.70, 21,996.45 and 6,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.70, 21,996.45 and 6,348.30 is: 9,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.70 : 21,996.45 = 6,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.70/21,996.45 = 6,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.70x = 21,996.45 × 6,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.70x = 139,640,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,640,063.54/14,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.94

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