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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.53, 22,270.42 and 6,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.53, 22,270.42 and 6,533.92 is: 9,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.53 : 22,270.42 = 6,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.53/22,270.42 = 6,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.53x = 22,270.42 × 6,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.53x = 145,513,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,513,142.65/14,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.26

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