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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.15, 22,246.88 and 6,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.15, 22,246.88 and 6,512.00 is: 9,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.15 : 22,246.88 = 6,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.15/22,246.88 = 6,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.15x = 22,246.88 × 6,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.15x = 144,871,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,871,538.77/14,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.35

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