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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.98, 22,269.59 and 6,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.98, 22,269.59 and 6,533.37 is: 9,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.98 : 22,269.59 = 6,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.98/22,269.59 = 6,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.98x = 22,269.59 × 6,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.98x = 145,495,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,438.55/14,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.43

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