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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.93, 22,202.98 and 6,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.93, 22,202.98 and 6,492.29 is: 9,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.93 : 22,202.98 = 6,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.93/22,202.98 = 6,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.93x = 22,202.98 × 6,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.93x = 144,148,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,148,057.78/14,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.61

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