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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.76, 22,070.90 and 6,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.76, 22,070.90 and 6,393.78 is: 9,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.76 : 22,070.90 = 6,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.76/22,070.90 = 6,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.76x = 22,070.90 × 6,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.76x = 141,116,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,116,479.00/14,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.78

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