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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.22, 22,154.69 and 6,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.22, 22,154.69 and 6,452.13 is: 9,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.22 : 22,154.69 = 6,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.22/22,154.69 = 6,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.22x = 22,154.69 × 6,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.22x = 142,944,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,944,958.74/14,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.68

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