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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.44, 22,186.16 and 6,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.44, 22,186.16 and 6,466.20 is: 9,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.44 : 22,186.16 = 6,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.44/22,186.16 = 6,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.44x = 22,186.16 × 6,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.44x = 143,460,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,460,147.79/14,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.52

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