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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.73, 22,071.03 and 6,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.73, 22,071.03 and 6,392.37 is: 9,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.73 : 22,071.03 = 6,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.73/22,071.03 = 6,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.73x = 22,071.03 × 6,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.73x = 141,086,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,086,190.04/14,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.96

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