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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.18, 22,185.30 and 6,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.18, 22,185.30 and 6,464.28 is: 9,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.18 : 22,185.30 = 6,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.18/22,185.30 = 6,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.18x = 22,185.30 × 6,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.18x = 143,411,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,411,991.08/14,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.37

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