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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895, 22,342.52 and 6,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895, 22,342.52 and 6,344.24 is: 9,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895 : 22,342.52 = 6,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895/22,342.52 = 6,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895x = 22,342.52 × 6,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895x = 141,746,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,213.23/14,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.36

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