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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.81, 22,275.57 and 6,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.81, 22,275.57 and 6,534.92 is: 9,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.81 : 22,275.57 = 6,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.81/22,275.57 = 6,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.81x = 22,275.57 × 6,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.81x = 145,569,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,569,067.90/14,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.78

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