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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.34, 22,451.01 and 6,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.34, 22,451.01 and 6,645.40 is: 9,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.34 : 22,451.01 = 6,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.34/22,451.01 = 6,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.34x = 22,451.01 × 6,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.34x = 149,195,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,195,796.37/14,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.09

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