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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.38, 22,102.44 and 6,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.38, 22,102.44 and 6,418.91 is: 9,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.38 : 22,102.44 = 6,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.38/22,102.44 = 6,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.38x = 22,102.44 × 6,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.38x = 141,873,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,604.33/14,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.65

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