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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.02, 22,043.63 and 6,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.02, 22,043.63 and 6,377.77 is: 9,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.02 : 22,043.63 = 6,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.02/22,043.63 = 6,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.02x = 22,043.63 × 6,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.02x = 140,589,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,589,060.00/14,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.27

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