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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.28, 22,105.31 and 6,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.28, 22,105.31 and 6,417.18 is: 9,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.28 : 22,105.31 = 6,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.28/22,105.31 = 6,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.28x = 22,105.31 × 6,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.28x = 141,853,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,853,721.14/14,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.89

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