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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.60, 22,024.97 and 6,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.60, 22,024.97 and 6,365.45 is: 9,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.60 : 22,024.97 = 6,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.60/22,024.97 = 6,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.60x = 22,024.97 × 6,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.60x = 140,198,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,198,873.64/14,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.59

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