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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.37, 22,060.28 and 6,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.37, 22,060.28 and 6,382.37 is: 9,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.37 : 22,060.28 = 6,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.37/22,060.28 = 6,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.37x = 22,060.28 × 6,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.37x = 140,796,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,796,837.35/14,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.17

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