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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.81, 22,046.31 and 6,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.81, 22,046.31 and 6,379.56 is: 9,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.81 : 22,046.31 = 6,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.81/22,046.31 = 6,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.81x = 22,046.31 × 6,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.81x = 140,645,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,645,757.42/14,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.96

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