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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.12, 22,062.14 and 6,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.12, 22,062.14 and 6,387.05 is: 9,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.12 : 22,062.14 = 6,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.12/22,062.14 = 6,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.12x = 22,062.14 × 6,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.12x = 140,912,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,912,038.46/14,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.56

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