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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.96, 22,311.95 and 6,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.96, 22,311.95 and 6,442.92 is: 9,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.96 : 22,311.95 = 6,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.96/22,311.95 = 6,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.96x = 22,311.95 × 6,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.96x = 143,754,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,754,076.68/14,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.27

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