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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.90, 22,000.71 and 6,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.90, 22,000.71 and 6,350.22 is: 9,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.90 : 22,000.71 = 6,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.90/22,000.71 = 6,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.90x = 22,000.71 × 6,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.90x = 139,709,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,709,348.66/14,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.89

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