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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.72, 22,136.39 and 6,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.72, 22,136.39 and 6,446.18 is: 9,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.72 : 22,136.39 = 6,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.72/22,136.39 = 6,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.72x = 22,136.39 × 6,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.72x = 142,695,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,201.77/14,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.64

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