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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.34, 22,219.31 and 6,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.34, 22,219.31 and 6,373.02 is: 9,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.34 : 22,219.31 = 6,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.34/22,219.31 = 6,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.34x = 22,219.31 × 6,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.34x = 141,603,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,603,995.92/14,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.33

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