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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.88, 22,233.03 and 6,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.88, 22,233.03 and 6,493.60 is: 9,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.88 : 22,233.03 = 6,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.88/22,233.03 = 6,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.88x = 22,233.03 × 6,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.88x = 144,372,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,403.61/14,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.12

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