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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.80, 22,247.74 and 6,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.80, 22,247.74 and 6,504.65 is: 9,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.80 : 22,247.74 = 6,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.80/22,247.74 = 6,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.80x = 22,247.74 × 6,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.80x = 144,713,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,713,785.09/14,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.29

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