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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.31, 22,260.65 and 6,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.31, 22,260.65 and 6,524.33 is: 9,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.31 : 22,260.65 = 6,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.31/22,260.65 = 6,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.31x = 22,260.65 × 6,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.31x = 145,235,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,235,682.69/14,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.55

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