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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.30, 22,272.33 and 6,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.30, 22,272.33 and 6,518.52 is: 9,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.30 : 22,272.33 = 6,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.30/22,272.33 = 6,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.30x = 22,272.33 × 6,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.30x = 145,182,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,182,628.55/14,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.36

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