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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.60, 22,188.32 and 6,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.60, 22,188.32 and 6,466.54 is: 9,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.60 : 22,188.32 = 6,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.60/22,188.32 = 6,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.60x = 22,188.32 × 6,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.60x = 143,481,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,481,658.81/14,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.84

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