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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.27, 22,035.99 and 6,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.27, 22,035.99 and 6,365.36 is: 9,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.27 : 22,035.99 = 6,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.27/22,035.99 = 6,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.27x = 22,035.99 × 6,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.27x = 140,266,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,899.13/14,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.54

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