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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.82, 22,278.56 and 6,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.82, 22,278.56 and 6,536.92 is: 9,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.82 : 22,278.56 = 6,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.82/22,278.56 = 6,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.82x = 22,278.56 × 6,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.82x = 145,633,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,633,164.44/14,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.77

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