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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.48, 22,185.36 and 6,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.48, 22,185.36 and 6,468.24 is: 9,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.48 : 22,185.36 = 6,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.48/22,185.36 = 6,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.48x = 22,185.36 × 6,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.48x = 143,500,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,232.97/14,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.17

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