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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.98, 22,295.34 and 6,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.98, 22,295.34 and 6,542.64 is: 9,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.98 : 22,295.34 = 6,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.98/22,295.34 = 6,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.98x = 22,295.34 × 6,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.98x = 145,870,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,870,383.30/14,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.66

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