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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.08, 22,230.12 and 6,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.08, 22,230.12 and 6,491.71 is: 9,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.08 : 22,230.12 = 6,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.08/22,230.12 = 6,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.08x = 22,230.12 × 6,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.08x = 144,311,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,492.31/14,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.19

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