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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.13, 22,239.44 and 6,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.13, 22,239.44 and 6,497.85 is: 9,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.13 : 22,239.44 = 6,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.13/22,239.44 = 6,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.13x = 22,239.44 × 6,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.13x = 144,508,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,512.71/14,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.51

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