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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.90, 22,125.97 and 6,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.90, 22,125.97 and 6,438.68 is: 9,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.90 : 22,125.97 = 6,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.90/22,125.97 = 6,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.90x = 22,125.97 × 6,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.90x = 142,462,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,079.74/14,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.31

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