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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.03, 22,276.28 and 6,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.03, 22,276.28 and 6,539.49 is: 9,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.03 : 22,276.28 = 6,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.03/22,276.28 = 6,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.03x = 22,276.28 × 6,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.03x = 145,675,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,675,477.60/14,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.52

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