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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.53, 22,268.93 and 6,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.53, 22,268.93 and 6,532.92 is: 9,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.53 : 22,268.93 = 6,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.53/22,268.93 = 6,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.53x = 22,268.93 × 6,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.53x = 145,481,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,105.51/14,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.77

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