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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.91, 22,300.85 and 6,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.91, 22,300.85 and 6,439.32 is: 9,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.91 : 22,300.85 = 6,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.91/22,300.85 = 6,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.91x = 22,300.85 × 6,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.91x = 143,602,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602,325.52/14,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.24

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