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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.20, 22,166.46 and 6,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.20, 22,166.46 and 6,467.99 is: 9,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.20 : 22,166.46 = 6,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.20/22,166.46 = 6,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.20x = 22,166.46 × 6,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.20x = 143,372,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,372,330.78/14,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.74

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