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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.23, 22,227.35 and 6,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.23, 22,227.35 and 6,491.31 is: 9,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.23 : 22,227.35 = 6,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.23/22,227.35 = 6,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.23x = 22,227.35 × 6,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.23x = 144,284,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,284,586.87/14,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.94

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