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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.67, 22,275.71 and 6,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.67, 22,275.71 and 6,539.13 is: 9,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.67 : 22,275.71 = 6,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.67/22,275.71 = 6,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.67x = 22,275.71 × 6,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.67x = 145,663,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,663,755.36/14,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.97

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