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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.40, 22,044.60 and 6,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.40, 22,044.60 and 6,385.80 is: 9,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.40 : 22,044.60 = 6,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.40/22,044.60 = 6,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.40x = 22,044.60 × 6,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.40x = 140,772,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,406.68/14,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.70

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