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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.53, 22,131.24 and 6,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.53, 22,131.24 and 6,432.22 is: 9,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.53 : 22,131.24 = 6,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.53/22,131.24 = 6,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.53x = 22,131.24 × 6,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.53x = 142,353,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,353,004.55/14,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.05

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