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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.47, 22,025.57 and 6,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.47, 22,025.57 and 6,362.88 is: 9,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.47 : 22,025.57 = 6,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.47/22,025.57 = 6,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.47x = 22,025.57 × 6,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.47x = 140,146,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,146,027.03/14,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.78

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