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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.54, 22,248.86 and 6,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.54, 22,248.86 and 6,505.40 is: 9,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.54 : 22,248.86 = 6,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.54/22,248.86 = 6,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.54x = 22,248.86 × 6,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.54x = 144,737,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,737,733.84/14,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.41

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