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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.96, 22,301.10 and 6,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.96, 22,301.10 and 6,435.69 is: 9,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.96 : 22,301.10 = 6,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.96/22,301.10 = 6,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.96x = 22,301.10 × 6,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.96x = 143,522,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522,966.26/14,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.72

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