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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.44, 22,189.16 and 6,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.44, 22,189.16 and 6,468.20 is: 9,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.44 : 22,189.16 = 6,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.44/22,189.16 = 6,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.44x = 22,189.16 × 6,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.44x = 143,523,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,924.71/14,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.52

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