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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.54, 22,022.36 and 6,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.54, 22,022.36 and 6,361.40 is: 9,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.54 : 22,022.36 = 6,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.54/22,022.36 = 6,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.54x = 22,022.36 × 6,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.54x = 140,093,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,093,123.79/14,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.78

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