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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.44, 22,187.66 and 6,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.44, 22,187.66 and 6,467.20 is: 9,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.44 : 22,187.66 = 6,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.44/22,187.66 = 6,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.44x = 22,187.66 × 6,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.44x = 143,492,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,492,034.75/14,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.02

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