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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.59, 22,179.40 and 6,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.59, 22,179.40 and 6,464.42 is: 9,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.59 : 22,179.40 = 6,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.59/22,179.40 = 6,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.59x = 22,179.40 × 6,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.59x = 143,377,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,377,074.18/14,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.74

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