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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.03, 22,243.70 and 6,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.03, 22,243.70 and 6,509.88 is: 9,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.03 : 22,243.70 = 6,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.03/22,243.70 = 6,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.03x = 22,243.70 × 6,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.03x = 144,803,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,803,817.76/14,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.18

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