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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.94, 22,018.32 and 6,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.94, 22,018.32 and 6,355.14 is: 9,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.94 : 22,018.32 = 6,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.94/22,018.32 = 6,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.94x = 22,018.32 × 6,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.94x = 139,929,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,929,506.16/14,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.57

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