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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.05, 22,045.17 and 6,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.05, 22,045.17 and 6,378.80 is: 9,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.05 : 22,045.17 = 6,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.05/22,045.17 = 6,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.05x = 22,045.17 × 6,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.05x = 140,621,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,621,730.40/14,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.82

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