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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.60, 22,086.78 and 6,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.60, 22,086.78 and 6,398.52 is: 9,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.60 : 22,086.78 = 6,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.60/22,086.78 = 6,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.60x = 22,086.78 × 6,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.60x = 141,322,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322,703.57/14,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.64

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