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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.08, 22,057.11 and 6,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.08, 22,057.11 and 6,394.55 is: 9,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.08 : 22,057.11 = 6,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.08/22,057.11 = 6,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.08x = 22,057.11 × 6,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.08x = 141,045,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,045,182.46/14,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.43

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