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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.71, 22,090.89 and 6,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.71, 22,090.89 and 6,411.24 is: 9,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.71 : 22,090.89 = 6,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.71/22,090.89 = 6,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.71x = 22,090.89 × 6,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.71x = 141,629,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,997.60/14,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.13

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