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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.04, 22,138.49 and 6,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.04, 22,138.49 and 6,324.31 is: 9,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.04 : 22,138.49 = 6,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.04/22,138.49 = 6,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.04x = 22,138.49 × 6,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.04x = 140,010,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,010,673.69/14,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.44

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