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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.10, 22,215.29 and 6,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.10, 22,215.29 and 6,481.83 is: 9,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.10 : 22,215.29 = 6,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.10/22,215.29 = 6,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.10x = 22,215.29 × 6,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.10x = 143,995,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,995,733.18/14,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.43

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