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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.60, 22,208.80 and 6,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.60, 22,208.80 and 6,481.32 is: 9,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.60 : 22,208.80 = 6,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.60/22,208.80 = 6,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.60x = 22,208.80 × 6,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.60x = 143,942,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,942,339.62/14,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.16

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