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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.32, 22,023.48 and 6,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.32, 22,023.48 and 6,246.64 is: 9,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.32 : 22,023.48 = 6,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.32/22,023.48 = 6,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.32x = 22,023.48 × 6,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.32x = 137,572,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,572,751.11/14,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.96

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