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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.49, 22,038.03 and 6,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.49, 22,038.03 and 6,367.58 is: 9,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.49 : 22,038.03 = 6,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.49/22,038.03 = 6,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.49x = 22,038.03 × 6,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.49x = 140,328,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,328,808.88/14,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.01

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