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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.70, 22,089.40 and 6,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.70, 22,089.40 and 6,410.22 is: 9,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.70 : 22,089.40 = 6,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.70/22,089.40 = 6,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.70x = 22,089.40 × 6,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.70x = 141,597,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,597,913.67/14,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.61

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