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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.59, 22,205.79 and 6,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.59, 22,205.79 and 6,479.31 is: 9,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.59 : 22,205.79 = 6,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.59/22,205.79 = 6,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.59x = 22,205.79 × 6,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.59x = 143,878,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,197.20/14,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.14

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