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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.20, 22,054.20 and 6,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.20, 22,054.20 and 6,272.68 is: 9,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.20 : 22,054.20 = 6,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.20/22,054.20 = 6,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.20x = 22,054.20 × 6,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.20x = 138,338,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,338,939.26/14,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.57

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