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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.22, 21,708.90 and 6,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.22, 21,708.90 and 6,574.29 is: 9,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.22 : 21,708.90 = 6,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.22/21,708.90 = 6,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.22x = 21,708.90 × 6,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.22x = 142,720,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,720,604.18/14,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.33

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