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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.80, 22,132.68 and 6,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.80, 22,132.68 and 6,434.28 is: 9,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.80 : 22,132.68 = 6,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.80/22,132.68 = 6,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.80x = 22,132.68 × 6,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.80x = 142,407,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,407,860.27/14,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.94

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