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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.22, 21,598.72 and 6,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.22, 21,598.72 and 6,077.22 is: 9,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.22 : 21,598.72 = 6,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.22/21,598.72 = 6,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.22x = 21,598.72 × 6,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.22x = 131,260,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,173.16/14,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.05

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