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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.95, 22,177.89 and 6,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.95, 22,177.89 and 6,460.71 is: 9,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.95 : 22,177.89 = 6,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.95/22,177.89 = 6,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.95x = 22,177.89 × 6,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.95x = 143,284,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,284,915.70/14,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.27

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