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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.04, 22,018.56 and 6,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.04, 22,018.56 and 6,361.60 is: 9,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.04 : 22,018.56 = 6,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.04/22,018.56 = 6,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.04x = 22,018.56 × 6,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.04x = 140,073,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,271.30/14,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.40

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