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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.60, 22,281.35 and 6,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.60, 22,281.35 and 6,529.86 is: 9,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.60 : 22,281.35 = 6,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.60/22,281.35 = 6,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.60x = 22,281.35 × 6,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.60x = 145,494,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,494,063.46/14,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.25

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