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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.20, 22,214.31 and 6,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.20, 22,214.31 and 6,485.04 is: 9,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.20 : 22,214.31 = 6,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.20/22,214.31 = 6,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.20x = 22,214.31 × 6,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.20x = 144,060,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,060,688.92/14,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.78

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