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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.31, 22,044.07 and 6,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.31, 22,044.07 and 6,378.06 is: 9,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.31 : 22,044.07 = 6,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.31/22,044.07 = 6,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.31x = 22,044.07 × 6,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.31x = 140,598,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,598,331.87/14,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.71

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