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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.45, 22,025.53 and 6,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.45, 22,025.53 and 6,362.85 is: 9,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.45 : 22,025.53 = 6,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.45/22,025.53 = 6,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.45x = 22,025.53 × 6,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.45x = 140,145,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,145,143.56/14,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.73

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