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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.48, 22,170.36 and 6,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.48, 22,170.36 and 6,458.24 is: 9,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.48 : 22,170.36 = 6,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.48/22,170.36 = 6,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.48x = 22,170.36 × 6,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.48x = 143,181,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,181,505.77/14,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.17

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