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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.22, 22,055.54 and 6,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.22, 22,055.54 and 6,379.21 is: 9,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.22 : 22,055.54 = 6,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.22/22,055.54 = 6,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.22x = 22,055.54 × 6,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.22x = 140,696,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696,921.32/14,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.42

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