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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.96, 22,044.50 and 6,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.96, 22,044.50 and 6,371.04 is: 9,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.96 : 22,044.50 = 6,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.96/22,044.50 = 6,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.96x = 22,044.50 × 6,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.96x = 140,446,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,391.28/14,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.06

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