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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.92, 22,061.84 and 6,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.92, 22,061.84 and 6,386.88 is: 9,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.92 : 22,061.84 = 6,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.92/22,061.84 = 6,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.92x = 22,061.84 × 6,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.92x = 140,906,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,906,324.66/14,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.30

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