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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.90, 22,237.87 and 6,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.90, 22,237.87 and 6,504.69 is: 9,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.90 : 22,237.87 = 6,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.90/22,237.87 = 6,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.90x = 22,237.87 × 6,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.90x = 144,650,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,339.42/14,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.94

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