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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.43, 22,044.23 and 6,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.43, 22,044.23 and 6,378.17 is: 9,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.43 : 22,044.23 = 6,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.43/22,044.23 = 6,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.43x = 22,044.23 × 6,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.43x = 140,601,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,601,917.52/14,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.88

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