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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.13, 22,042.65 and 6,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.13, 22,042.65 and 6,378.13 is: 9,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.13 : 22,042.65 = 6,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.13/22,042.65 = 6,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.13x = 22,042.65 × 6,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.13x = 140,590,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,590,887.24/14,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.67

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