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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.48, 22,021.12 and 6,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.48, 22,021.12 and 6,355.20 is: 9,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.48 : 22,021.12 = 6,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.48/22,021.12 = 6,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.48x = 22,021.12 × 6,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.48x = 139,948,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948,621.82/14,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.57

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