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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.27, 22,162.03 and 6,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.27, 22,162.03 and 6,475.24 is: 9,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.27 : 22,162.03 = 6,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.27/22,162.03 = 6,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.27x = 22,162.03 × 6,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.27x = 143,504,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,504,463.14/14,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.94

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