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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.24, 22,110.72 and 6,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.24, 22,110.72 and 6,417.60 is: 9,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.24 : 22,110.72 = 6,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.24/22,110.72 = 6,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.24x = 22,110.72 × 6,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.24x = 141,897,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,897,756.67/14,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.25

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