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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.04, 22,257.06 and 6,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.04, 22,257.06 and 6,516.10 is: 9,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.04 : 22,257.06 = 6,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.04/22,257.06 = 6,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.04x = 22,257.06 × 6,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.04x = 145,029,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,228.67/14,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.15

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