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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.22, 22,055.90 and 6,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.22, 22,055.90 and 6,385.94 is: 9,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.22 : 22,055.90 = 6,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.22/22,055.90 = 6,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.22x = 22,055.90 × 6,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.22x = 140,847,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,847,654.05/14,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.51

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