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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.80, 22,185.48 and 6,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.80, 22,185.48 and 6,470.37 is: 9,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.80 : 22,185.48 = 6,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.80/22,185.48 = 6,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.80x = 22,185.48 × 6,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.80x = 143,548,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,548,264.23/14,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.58

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