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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.40, 22,132.69 and 6,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.40, 22,132.69 and 6,433.14 is: 9,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.40 : 22,132.69 = 6,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.40/22,132.69 = 6,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.40x = 22,132.69 × 6,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.40x = 142,382,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,671.95/14,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.50

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