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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.66, 22,236.42 and 6,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.66, 22,236.42 and 6,506.37 is: 9,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.66 : 22,236.42 = 6,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.66/22,236.42 = 6,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.66x = 22,236.42 × 6,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.66x = 144,678,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,678,376.00/14,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.04

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