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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.52, 22,274.03 and 6,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.52, 22,274.03 and 6,537.98 is: 9,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.52 : 22,274.03 = 6,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.52/22,274.03 = 6,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.52x = 22,274.03 × 6,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.52x = 145,627,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,627,234.69/14,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.27

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