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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.55, 22,262.49 and 6,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.55, 22,262.49 and 6,522.39 is: 9,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.55 : 22,262.49 = 6,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.55/22,262.49 = 6,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.55x = 22,262.49 × 6,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.55x = 145,204,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,204,642.15/14,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.96

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