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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.89, 22,258.05 and 6,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.89, 22,258.05 and 6,516.76 is: 9,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.89 : 22,258.05 = 6,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.89/22,258.05 = 6,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.89x = 22,258.05 × 6,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.89x = 145,050,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,050,369.92/14,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.67

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