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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.86, 22,186.62 and 6,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.86, 22,186.62 and 6,360.24 is: 9,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.86 : 22,186.62 = 6,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.86/22,186.62 = 6,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.86x = 22,186.62 × 6,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.86x = 141,112,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,112,227.99/14,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.92

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