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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.20, 22,233.36 and 6,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.20, 22,233.36 and 6,503.55 is: 9,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.20 : 22,233.36 = 6,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.20/22,233.36 = 6,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.20x = 22,233.36 × 6,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.20x = 144,595,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,595,768.43/14,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.06

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