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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.60, 22,091.28 and 6,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.60, 22,091.28 and 6,401.52 is: 9,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.60 : 22,091.28 = 6,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.60/22,091.28 = 6,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.60x = 22,091.28 × 6,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.60x = 141,417,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,417,770.75/14,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.14

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