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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.54, 22,185.30 and 6,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.54, 22,185.30 and 6,468.30 is: 9,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.54 : 22,185.30 = 6,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.54/22,185.30 = 6,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.54x = 22,185.30 × 6,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.54x = 143,501,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,501,175.99/14,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.20

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