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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.24, 22,307.96 and 6,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.24, 22,307.96 and 6,547.62 is: 9,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.24 : 22,307.96 = 6,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.24/22,307.96 = 6,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.24x = 22,307.96 × 6,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.24x = 146,064,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,064,045.06/14,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.95

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