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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.39, 22,041.15 and 6,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.39, 22,041.15 and 6,379.86 is: 9,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.39 : 22,041.15 = 6,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.39/22,041.15 = 6,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.39x = 22,041.15 × 6,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.39x = 140,619,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619,451.24/14,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.04

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