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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.96, 22,299.60 and 6,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.96, 22,299.60 and 6,434.69 is: 9,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.96 : 22,299.60 = 6,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.96/22,299.60 = 6,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.96x = 22,299.60 × 6,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.96x = 143,491,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,491,013.12/14,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.22

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