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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.31, 22,018.99 and 6,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.31, 22,018.99 and 6,243.64 is: 9,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.31 : 22,018.99 = 6,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.31/22,018.99 = 6,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.31x = 22,018.99 × 6,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.31x = 137,478,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,646.72/14,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.47

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