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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.61, 22,224.89 and 6,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.61, 22,224.89 and 6,810.48 is: 10,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.61 : 22,224.89 = 6,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.61/22,224.89 = 6,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.61x = 22,224.89 × 6,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.61x = 151,362,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,362,185.87/14,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.71

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