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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.48, 22,294.59 and 6,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.48, 22,294.59 and 6,542.14 is: 9,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.48 : 22,294.59 = 6,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.48/22,294.59 = 6,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.48x = 22,294.59 × 6,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.48x = 145,854,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,854,329.02/14,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.91

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