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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.14, 22,055.45 and 6,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.14, 22,055.45 and 6,392.49 is: 9,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.14 : 22,055.45 = 6,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.14/22,055.45 = 6,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.14x = 22,055.45 × 6,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.14x = 140,989,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,989,211.61/14,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.19

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