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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.51, 22,157.46 and 6,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.51, 22,157.46 and 6,449.67 is: 9,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.51 : 22,157.46 = 6,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.51/22,157.46 = 6,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.51x = 22,157.46 × 6,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.51x = 142,908,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,908,305.04/14,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.97

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