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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.30, 22,053.42 and 6,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.30, 22,053.42 and 6,381.24 is: 9,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.30 : 22,053.42 = 6,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.30/22,053.42 = 6,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.30x = 22,053.42 × 6,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.30x = 140,728,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,728,165.84/14,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.85

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