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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.16, 22,132.95 and 6,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.16, 22,132.95 and 6,436.56 is: 9,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.16 : 22,132.95 = 6,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.16/22,132.95 = 6,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.16x = 22,132.95 × 6,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.16x = 142,460,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,460,119.51/14,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.67

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