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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.54, 22,069.88 and 6,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.54, 22,069.88 and 6,395.28 is: 9,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.54 : 22,069.88 = 6,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.54/22,069.88 = 6,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.54x = 22,069.88 × 6,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.54x = 141,143,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,143,062.17/14,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.52

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