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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.40, 22,170.60 and 6,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.40, 22,170.60 and 6,464.40 is: 9,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.40 : 22,170.60 = 6,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.40/22,170.60 = 6,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.40x = 22,170.60 × 6,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.40x = 143,319,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,319,626.64/14,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.60

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