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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.54, 22,247.36 and 6,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.54, 22,247.36 and 6,504.40 is: 9,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.54 : 22,247.36 = 6,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.54/22,247.36 = 6,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.54x = 22,247.36 × 6,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.54x = 144,705,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705,748.06/14,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.91

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