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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.37, 22,433.23 and 6,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.37, 22,433.23 and 6,405.66 is: 9,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.37 : 22,433.23 = 6,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.37/22,433.23 = 6,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.37x = 22,433.23 × 6,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.37x = 143,699,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,644.08/14,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.56

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