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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.30, 22,167.12 and 6,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.30, 22,167.12 and 6,456.06 is: 9,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.30 : 22,167.12 = 6,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.30/22,167.12 = 6,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.30x = 22,167.12 × 6,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.30x = 143,112,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,112,256.75/14,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.91

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