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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.25, 22,039.16 and 6,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.25, 22,039.16 and 6,368.33 is: 9,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.25 : 22,039.16 = 6,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.25/22,039.16 = 6,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.25x = 22,039.16 × 6,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.25x = 140,352,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,352,501.77/14,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.13

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