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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.48, 22,084.20 and 6,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.48, 22,084.20 and 6,401.18 is: 9,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.48 : 22,084.20 = 6,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.48/22,084.20 = 6,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.48x = 22,084.20 × 6,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.48x = 141,364,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,364,939.36/14,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.20

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