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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.48, 22,227.87 and 6,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.48, 22,227.87 and 6,490.20 is: 9,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.48 : 22,227.87 = 6,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.48/22,227.87 = 6,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.48x = 22,227.87 × 6,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.48x = 144,263,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,321.87/14,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.99

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