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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.26, 22,261.50 and 6,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.26, 22,261.50 and 6,520.68 is: 9,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.26 : 22,261.50 = 6,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.26/22,261.50 = 6,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.26x = 22,261.50 × 6,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.26x = 145,160,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,160,117.82/14,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.19

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