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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.40, 22,182.40 and 6,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.40, 22,182.40 and 6,470.40 is: 9,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.40 : 22,182.40 = 6,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.40/22,182.40 = 6,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.40x = 22,182.40 × 6,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.40x = 143,529,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,529,000.96/14,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.20

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