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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.54, 22,136.24 and 6,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.54, 22,136.24 and 6,322.81 is: 9,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.54 : 22,136.24 = 6,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.54/22,136.24 = 6,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.54x = 22,136.24 × 6,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.54x = 139,963,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,206.04/14,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.18

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