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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.30, 22,045.55 and 6,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.30, 22,045.55 and 6,379.05 is: 9,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.30 : 22,045.55 = 6,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.30/22,045.55 = 6,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.30x = 22,045.55 × 6,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.30x = 140,629,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,629,633.83/14,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.19

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