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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.60, 22,210.30 and 6,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.60, 22,210.30 and 6,482.32 is: 9,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.60 : 22,210.30 = 6,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.60/22,210.30 = 6,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.60x = 22,210.30 × 6,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.60x = 143,974,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,271.90/14,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.66

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