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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.99, 22,224.41 and 6,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.99, 22,224.41 and 6,491.71 is: 9,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.99 : 22,224.41 = 6,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.99/22,224.41 = 6,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.99x = 22,224.41 × 6,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.99x = 144,274,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,274,281.06/14,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.74

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