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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.31, 22,017.49 and 6,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.31, 22,017.49 and 6,242.64 is: 9,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.31 : 22,017.49 = 6,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.31/22,017.49 = 6,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.31x = 22,017.49 × 6,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.31x = 137,447,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,447,165.60/14,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.96

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