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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.74, 22,218.05 and 6,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.74, 22,218.05 and 6,487.46 is: 9,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.74 : 22,218.05 = 6,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.74/22,218.05 = 6,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.74x = 22,218.05 × 6,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.74x = 144,138,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,615.78/14,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.38

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