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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.88, 22,249.52 and 6,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.88, 22,249.52 and 6,504.60 is: 9,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.88 : 22,249.52 = 6,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.88/22,249.52 = 6,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.88x = 22,249.52 × 6,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.88x = 144,724,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,724,227.79/14,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.62

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