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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.12, 22,055.74 and 6,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.12, 22,055.74 and 6,385.88 is: 9,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.12 : 22,055.74 = 6,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.12/22,055.74 = 6,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.12x = 22,055.74 × 6,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.12x = 140,845,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,845,348.13/14,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.42

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