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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.18, 22,062.23 and 6,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.18, 22,062.23 and 6,387.12 is: 9,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.18 : 22,062.23 = 6,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.18/22,062.23 = 6,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.18x = 22,062.23 × 6,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.18x = 140,914,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,110.48/14,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.66

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