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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.82, 22,088.20 and 6,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.82, 22,088.20 and 6,405.85 is: 9,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.82 : 22,088.20 = 6,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.82/22,088.20 = 6,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.82x = 22,088.20 × 6,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.82x = 141,493,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,493,601.54/14,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.54

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