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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.16, 22,147.92 and 6,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.16, 22,147.92 and 6,453.60 is: 9,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.16 : 22,147.92 = 6,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.16/22,147.92 = 6,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.16x = 22,147.92 × 6,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.16x = 142,933,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,933,816.51/14,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.62

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