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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.14, 22,075.21 and 6,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.14, 22,075.21 and 6,397.15 is: 9,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.14 : 22,075.21 = 6,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.14/22,075.21 = 6,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.14x = 22,075.21 × 6,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.14x = 141,218,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,218,429.65/14,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.51

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