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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.87, 22,061.03 and 6,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.87, 22,061.03 and 6,382.87 is: 9,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.87 : 22,061.03 = 6,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.87/22,061.03 = 6,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.87x = 22,061.03 × 6,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.87x = 140,812,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,812,686.56/14,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.92

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