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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.04, 22,216.56 and 6,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.04, 22,216.56 and 6,489.10 is: 9,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.04 : 22,216.56 = 6,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.04/22,216.56 = 6,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.04x = 22,216.56 × 6,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.04x = 144,165,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,165,479.50/14,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.65

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