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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.80, 22,183.98 and 6,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.80, 22,183.98 and 6,469.37 is: 9,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.80 : 22,183.98 = 6,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.80/22,183.98 = 6,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.80x = 22,183.98 × 6,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.80x = 143,516,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,516,322.70/14,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.08

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