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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.13, 22,048.28 and 6,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.13, 22,048.28 and 6,380.87 is: 9,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.13 : 22,048.28 = 6,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.13/22,048.28 = 6,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.13x = 22,048.28 × 6,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.13x = 140,687,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,687,066.26/14,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.91

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