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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.48, 22,179.36 and 6,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.48, 22,179.36 and 6,464.24 is: 9,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.48 : 22,179.36 = 6,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.48/22,179.36 = 6,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.48x = 22,179.36 × 6,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.48x = 143,372,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,372,706.09/14,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.17

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