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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.88, 22,076.10 and 6,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.88, 22,076.10 and 6,392.94 is: 9,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.88 : 22,076.10 = 6,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.88/22,076.10 = 6,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.88x = 22,076.10 × 6,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.88x = 141,131,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131,182.73/14,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.05

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