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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.38, 22,417.80 and 6,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.38, 22,417.80 and 6,069.63 is: 9,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.38 : 22,417.80 = 6,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.38/22,417.80 = 6,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.38x = 22,417.80 × 6,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.38x = 136,067,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,067,751.41/14,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.64

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