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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.36, 22,020.90 and 6,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.36, 22,020.90 and 6,359.76 is: 9,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.36 : 22,020.90 = 6,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.36/22,020.90 = 6,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.36x = 22,020.90 × 6,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.36x = 140,047,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,047,638.98/14,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.10

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