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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.16, 22,015.74 and 6,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.16, 22,015.74 and 6,350.36 is: 9,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.16 : 22,015.74 = 6,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.16/22,015.74 = 6,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.16x = 22,015.74 × 6,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.16x = 139,807,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,807,874.67/14,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.54

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