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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.24, 22,132.13 and 6,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.24, 22,132.13 and 6,434.82 is: 9,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.24 : 22,132.13 = 6,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.24/22,132.13 = 6,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.24x = 22,132.13 × 6,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.24x = 142,416,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,416,240.59/14,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.56

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