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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.18, 22,057.73 and 6,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.18, 22,057.73 and 6,384.12 is: 9,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.18 : 22,057.73 = 6,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.18/22,057.73 = 6,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.18x = 22,057.73 × 6,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.18x = 140,819,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,819,195.25/14,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.16

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