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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.14, 22,072.21 and 6,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.14, 22,072.21 and 6,395.15 is: 9,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.14 : 22,072.21 = 6,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.14/22,072.21 = 6,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.14x = 22,072.21 × 6,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.14x = 141,155,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,155,093.78/14,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.51

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