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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.62, 22,056.15 and 6,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.62, 22,056.15 and 6,379.62 is: 9,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.62 : 22,056.15 = 6,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.62/22,056.15 = 6,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.62x = 22,056.15 × 6,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.62x = 140,709,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,709,760.99/14,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.04

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