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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.36, 22,451.16 and 6,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.36, 22,451.16 and 6,645.15 is: 9,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.36 : 22,451.16 = 6,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.36/22,451.16 = 6,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.36x = 22,451.16 × 6,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.36x = 149,191,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,191,325.87/14,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.78

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