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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.24, 22,058.92 and 6,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.24, 22,058.92 and 6,387.96 is: 9,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.24 : 22,058.92 = 6,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.24/22,058.92 = 6,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.24x = 22,058.92 × 6,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.24x = 140,911,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,911,498.60/14,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.54

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