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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.57, 22,431.67 and 6,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.57, 22,431.67 and 6,645.24 is: 9,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.57 : 22,431.67 = 6,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.57/22,431.67 = 6,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.57x = 22,431.67 × 6,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.57x = 149,063,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063,814.14/14,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.78

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