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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.92, 22,047.98 and 6,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.92, 22,047.98 and 6,380.66 is: 9,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.92 : 22,047.98 = 6,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.92/22,047.98 = 6,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.92x = 22,047.98 × 6,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.92x = 140,680,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,680,521.92/14,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.60

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