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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.39, 22,077.09 and 6,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.39, 22,077.09 and 6,398.40 is: 9,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.39 : 22,077.09 = 6,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.39/22,077.09 = 6,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.39x = 22,077.09 × 6,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.39x = 141,258,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,052.66/14,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.38

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