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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.77, 22,035.23 and 6,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.77, 22,035.23 and 6,364.86 is: 9,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.77 : 22,035.23 = 6,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.77/22,035.23 = 6,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.77x = 22,035.23 × 6,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.77x = 140,251,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,154.02/14,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.79

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