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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.82, 22,061.18 and 6,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.82, 22,061.18 and 6,816.24 is: 10,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.82 : 22,061.18 = 6,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.82/22,061.18 = 6,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.82x = 22,061.18 × 6,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.82x = 150,374,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,374,297.56/14,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.50

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