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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.16, 22,008.24 and 6,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.16, 22,008.24 and 6,345.36 is: 9,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.16 : 22,008.24 = 6,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.16/22,008.24 = 6,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.16x = 22,008.24 × 6,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.16x = 139,650,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,650,205.77/14,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.04

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