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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.36, 22,069.56 and 6,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.36, 22,069.56 and 6,395.10 is: 9,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.36 : 22,069.56 = 6,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.36/22,069.56 = 6,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.36x = 22,069.56 × 6,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.36x = 141,137,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137,043.16/14,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.23

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