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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.19, 22,083.92 and 6,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.19, 22,083.92 and 6,398.04 is: 9,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.19 : 22,083.92 = 6,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.19/22,083.92 = 6,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.19x = 22,083.92 × 6,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.19x = 141,293,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,803.52/14,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.64

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