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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.02, 22,146.21 and 6,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.02, 22,146.21 and 6,442.34 is: 9,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.02 : 22,146.21 = 6,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.02/22,146.21 = 6,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.02x = 22,146.21 × 6,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.02x = 142,673,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,303.80/14,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.96

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