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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.90, 22,136.44 and 6,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.90, 22,136.44 and 6,435.64 is: 9,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.90 : 22,136.44 = 6,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.90/22,136.44 = 6,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.90x = 22,136.44 × 6,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.90x = 142,462,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,158.72/14,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.24

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