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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.20, 22,036.20 and 6,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.20, 22,036.20 and 6,374.80 is: 9,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.20 : 22,036.20 = 6,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.20/22,036.20 = 6,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.20x = 22,036.20 × 6,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.20x = 140,476,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,367.76/14,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.69

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