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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.12, 22,048.27 and 6,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.12, 22,048.27 and 6,380.86 is: 9,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.12 : 22,048.27 = 6,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.12/22,048.27 = 6,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.12x = 22,048.27 × 6,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.12x = 140,686,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,686,924.11/14,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.91

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