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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.07, 22,081.91 and 6,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.07, 22,081.91 and 6,402.39 is: 9,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.07 : 22,081.91 = 6,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.07/22,081.91 = 6,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.07x = 22,081.91 × 6,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.07x = 141,376,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,376,967.75/14,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.54

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