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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.88, 22,240.56 and 6,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.88, 22,240.56 and 6,498.60 is: 9,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.88 : 22,240.56 = 6,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.88/22,240.56 = 6,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.88x = 22,240.56 × 6,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.88x = 144,532,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,503.22/14,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.64

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