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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.71, 22,267.97 and 6,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.71, 22,267.97 and 6,528.64 is: 9,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.71 : 22,267.97 = 6,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.71/22,267.97 = 6,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.71x = 22,267.97 × 6,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.71x = 145,379,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,379,520.31/14,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.36

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