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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.51, 22,219.65 and 6,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.51, 22,219.65 and 6,487.45 is: 9,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.51 : 22,219.65 = 6,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.51/22,219.65 = 6,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.51x = 22,219.65 × 6,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.51x = 144,148,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,148,812.84/14,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.19

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