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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.15, 22,036.02 and 6,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.15, 22,036.02 and 6,366.24 is: 9,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.15 : 22,036.02 = 6,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.15/22,036.02 = 6,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.15x = 22,036.02 × 6,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.15x = 140,286,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,286,591.96/14,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.00

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