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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.05, 22,224.15 and 6,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.05, 22,224.15 and 6,506.41 is: 9,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.05 : 22,224.15 = 6,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.05/22,224.15 = 6,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.05x = 22,224.15 × 6,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.05x = 144,599,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,599,431.80/14,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.78

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