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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.14, 22,163.36 and 6,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.14, 22,163.36 and 6,476.11 is: 9,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.14 : 22,163.36 = 6,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.14/22,163.36 = 6,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.14x = 22,163.36 × 6,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.14x = 143,532,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532,269.54/14,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.25

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