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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.15, 22,238.25 and 6,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.15, 22,238.25 and 6,504.94 is: 9,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.15 : 22,238.25 = 6,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.15/22,238.25 = 6,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.15x = 22,238.25 × 6,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.15x = 144,658,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,658,338.24/14,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.31

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