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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.82, 22,055.29 and 6,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.82, 22,055.29 and 6,385.58 is: 9,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.82 : 22,055.29 = 6,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.82/22,055.29 = 6,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.82x = 22,055.29 × 6,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.82x = 140,835,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,835,810.74/14,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.97

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