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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.91, 22,350.14 and 6,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.91, 22,350.14 and 6,349.95 is: 9,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.91 : 22,350.14 = 6,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.91/22,350.14 = 6,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.91x = 22,350.14 × 6,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.91x = 141,922,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,922,239.74/14,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.48

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