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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.71, 22,131.66 and 6,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.71, 22,131.66 and 6,432.45 is: 9,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.71 : 22,131.66 = 6,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.71/22,131.66 = 6,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.71x = 22,131.66 × 6,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.71x = 142,360,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,360,796.37/14,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.46

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