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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.80, 22,075.20 and 6,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.80, 22,075.20 and 6,395.40 is: 9,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.80 : 22,075.20 = 6,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.80/22,075.20 = 6,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.80x = 22,075.20 × 6,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.80x = 141,179,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,179,734.08/14,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.10

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