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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.86, 22,188.12 and 6,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.86, 22,188.12 and 6,361.24 is: 9,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.86 : 22,188.12 = 6,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.86/22,188.12 = 6,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.86x = 22,188.12 × 6,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.86x = 141,143,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,143,956.47/14,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.42

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