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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.15, 22,236.74 and 6,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.15, 22,236.74 and 6,503.93 is: 9,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.15 : 22,236.74 = 6,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.15/22,236.74 = 6,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.15x = 22,236.74 × 6,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.15x = 144,626,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,626,294.86/14,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.81

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