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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.82, 22,337.46 and 6,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.82, 22,337.46 and 6,462.03 is: 9,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.82 : 22,337.46 = 6,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.82/22,337.46 = 6,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.82x = 22,337.46 × 6,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.82x = 144,345,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,345,336.64/14,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.07

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