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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.36, 22,146.75 and 6,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.36, 22,146.75 and 6,442.47 is: 9,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.36 : 22,146.75 = 6,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.36/22,146.75 = 6,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.36x = 22,146.75 × 6,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.36x = 142,679,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,679,772.47/14,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.42

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