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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.71, 22,078.16 and 6,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.71, 22,078.16 and 6,608.77 is: 9,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.71 : 22,078.16 = 6,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.71/22,078.16 = 6,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.71x = 22,078.16 × 6,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.71x = 145,909,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,909,481.46/14,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.16

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