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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.73, 22,044.69 and 6,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.73, 22,044.69 and 6,378.47 is: 9,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.73 : 22,044.69 = 6,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.73/22,044.69 = 6,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.73x = 22,044.69 × 6,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.73x = 140,611,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,611,366.27/14,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.32

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