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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.40, 22,215.40 and 6,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.40, 22,215.40 and 6,492.40 is: 9,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.40 : 22,215.40 = 6,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.40/22,215.40 = 6,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.40x = 22,215.40 × 6,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.40x = 144,231,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,231,262.96/14,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.20

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