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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.92, 22,057.35 and 6,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.92, 22,057.35 and 6,383.88 is: 9,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.92 : 22,057.35 = 6,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.92/22,057.35 = 6,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.92x = 22,057.35 × 6,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.92x = 140,811,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,811,475.52/14,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.81

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