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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.88, 22,252.52 and 6,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.88, 22,252.52 and 6,506.60 is: 9,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.88 : 22,252.52 = 6,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.88/22,252.52 = 6,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.88x = 22,252.52 × 6,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.88x = 144,788,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,788,246.63/14,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.62

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