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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.39, 22,221.27 and 6,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.39, 22,221.27 and 6,492.15 is: 9,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.39 : 22,221.27 = 6,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.39/22,221.27 = 6,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.39x = 22,221.27 × 6,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.39x = 144,263,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,818.03/14,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.06

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