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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.48, 22,167.36 and 6,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.48, 22,167.36 and 6,456.24 is: 9,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.48 : 22,167.36 = 6,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.48/22,167.36 = 6,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.48x = 22,167.36 × 6,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.48x = 143,117,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,117,796.33/14,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.17

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