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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.26, 22,067.15 and 6,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.26, 22,067.15 and 6,391.28 is: 9,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.26 : 22,067.15 = 6,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.26/22,067.15 = 6,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.26x = 22,067.15 × 6,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.26x = 141,037,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,037,339.50/14,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.03

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