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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.14, 22,078.20 and 6,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.14, 22,078.20 and 6,399.16 is: 9,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.14 : 22,078.20 = 6,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.14/22,078.20 = 6,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.14x = 22,078.20 × 6,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.14x = 141,281,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,281,934.31/14,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.52

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