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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.91, 22,299.23 and 6,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.91, 22,299.23 and 6,546.74 is: 9,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.91 : 22,299.23 = 6,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.91/22,299.23 = 6,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.91x = 22,299.23 × 6,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.91x = 145,987,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,987,165.88/14,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.57

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