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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.12, 22,058.40 and 6,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.12, 22,058.40 and 6,381.12 is: 9,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.12 : 22,058.40 = 6,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.12/22,058.40 = 6,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.12x = 22,058.40 × 6,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.12x = 140,757,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,757,297.41/14,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.29

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