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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.22, 22,156.19 and 6,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.22, 22,156.19 and 6,453.13 is: 9,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.22 : 22,156.19 = 6,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.22/22,156.19 = 6,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.22x = 22,156.19 × 6,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.22x = 142,976,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,976,774.37/14,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.18

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