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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.53, 22,057.80 and 6,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.53, 22,057.80 and 6,387.27 is: 9,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.53 : 22,057.80 = 6,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.53/22,057.80 = 6,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.53x = 22,057.80 × 6,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.53x = 140,889,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,889,124.21/14,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.48

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