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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.47, 22,267.34 and 6,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.47, 22,267.34 and 6,531.86 is: 9,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.47 : 22,267.34 = 6,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.47/22,267.34 = 6,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.47x = 22,267.34 × 6,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.47x = 145,447,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,447,194.96/14,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.18

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