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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.92, 22,255.55 and 6,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.92, 22,255.55 and 6,517.77 is: 9,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.92 : 22,255.55 = 6,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.92/22,255.55 = 6,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.92x = 22,255.55 × 6,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.92x = 145,056,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,056,556.12/14,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.03

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