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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.40, 22,128.60 and 6,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.40, 22,128.60 and 6,436.40 is: 9,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.40 : 22,128.60 = 6,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.40/22,128.60 = 6,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.40x = 22,128.60 × 6,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.40x = 142,428,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,428,521.04/14,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.60

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