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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.13, 22,084.71 and 6,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.13, 22,084.71 and 6,402.81 is: 9,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.13 : 22,084.71 = 6,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.13/22,084.71 = 6,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.13x = 22,084.71 × 6,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.13x = 141,404,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,404,202.04/14,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.22

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