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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.04, 22,048.15 and 6,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.04, 22,048.15 and 6,380.79 is: 9,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.04 : 22,048.15 = 6,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.04/22,048.15 = 6,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.04x = 22,048.15 × 6,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.04x = 140,684,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,684,615.04/14,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.80

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