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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.70, 22,000.95 and 6,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.70, 22,000.95 and 6,351.30 is: 9,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.70 : 22,000.95 = 6,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.70/22,000.95 = 6,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.70x = 22,000.95 × 6,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.70x = 139,734,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,734,633.74/14,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.44

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