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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.01, 22,038.83 and 6,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.01, 22,038.83 and 6,368.11 is: 9,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.01 : 22,038.83 = 6,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.01/22,038.83 = 6,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.01x = 22,038.83 × 6,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.01x = 140,345,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345,693.71/14,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.82

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