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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.40, 22,186.90 and 6,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.40, 22,186.90 and 6,473.40 is: 9,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.40 : 22,186.90 = 6,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.40/22,186.90 = 6,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.40x = 22,186.90 × 6,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.40x = 143,624,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,624,678.46/14,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.70

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