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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.15, 22,163.52 and 6,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.15, 22,163.52 and 6,335.12 is: 9,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.15 : 22,163.52 = 6,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.15/22,163.52 = 6,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.15x = 22,163.52 × 6,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.15x = 140,408,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408,637.99/14,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.96

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