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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.84, 22,221.56 and 6,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.84, 22,221.56 and 6,374.52 is: 9,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.84 : 22,221.56 = 6,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.84/22,221.56 = 6,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.84x = 22,221.56 × 6,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.84x = 141,651,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,651,778.65/14,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.58

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