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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.88, 22,248 and 6,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.88, 22,248 and 6,503.60 is: 9,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.88 : 22,248 = 6,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.88/22,248 = 6,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.88x = 22,248 × 6,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.88x = 144,692,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692,092.80/14,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.11

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