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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.43, 22,196.23 and 6,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.43, 22,196.23 and 6,487.79 is: 9,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.43 : 22,196.23 = 6,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.43/22,196.23 = 6,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.43x = 22,196.23 × 6,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.43x = 144,004,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,004,351.83/14,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.86

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