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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.08, 22,135.23 and 6,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.08, 22,135.23 and 6,434.84 is: 9,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.08 : 22,135.23 = 6,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.08/22,135.23 = 6,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.08x = 22,135.23 × 6,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.08x = 142,436,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,436,552.74/14,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.04

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