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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.47, 22,268.84 and 6,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.47, 22,268.84 and 6,532.86 is: 9,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.47 : 22,268.84 = 6,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.47/22,268.84 = 6,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.47x = 22,268.84 × 6,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.47x = 145,479,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,479,214.08/14,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.68

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