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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.74, 22,222.24 and 6,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.74, 22,222.24 and 6,486.46 is: 9,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.74 : 22,222.24 = 6,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.74/22,222.24 = 6,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.74x = 22,222.24 × 6,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.74x = 144,143,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,143,599.10/14,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.37

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