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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.14, 22,076.71 and 6,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.14, 22,076.71 and 6,398.15 is: 9,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.14 : 22,076.71 = 6,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.14/22,076.71 = 6,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.14x = 22,076.71 × 6,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.14x = 141,250,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,250,102.09/14,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.01

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