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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.24, 22,017.60 and 6,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.24, 22,017.60 and 6,359.70 is: 9,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.24 : 22,017.60 = 6,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.24/22,017.60 = 6,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.24x = 22,017.60 × 6,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.24x = 140,025,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,025,330.72/14,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.70

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