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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.04, 22,260.06 and 6,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.04, 22,260.06 and 6,518.10 is: 9,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.04 : 22,260.06 = 6,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.04/22,260.06 = 6,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.04x = 22,260.06 × 6,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.04x = 145,093,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,093,297.09/14,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.15

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