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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.72, 22,218.48 and 6,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.72, 22,218.48 and 6,494.40 is: 9,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.72 : 22,218.48 = 6,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.72/22,218.48 = 6,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.72x = 22,218.48 × 6,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.72x = 144,295,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,295,696.51/14,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.02

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