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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.69, 22,143.57 and 6,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.69, 22,143.57 and 6,444.59 is: 9,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.69 : 22,143.57 = 6,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.69/22,143.57 = 6,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.69x = 22,143.57 × 6,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.69x = 142,706,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,229.79/14,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.45

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