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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.15, 22,124.85 and 6,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.15, 22,124.85 and 6,437.93 is: 9,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.15 : 22,124.85 = 6,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.15/22,124.85 = 6,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.15x = 22,124.85 × 6,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.15x = 142,438,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,438,225.25/14,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.19

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