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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.81, 22,188.48 and 6,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.81, 22,188.48 and 6,472.38 is: 9,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.81 : 22,188.48 = 6,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.81/22,188.48 = 6,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.81x = 22,188.48 × 6,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.81x = 143,612,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,612,274.18/14,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.59

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