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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.03, 22,277.77 and 6,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.03, 22,277.77 and 6,540.49 is: 9,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.03 : 22,277.77 = 6,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.03/22,277.77 = 6,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.03x = 22,277.77 × 6,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.03x = 145,707,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,707,531.91/14,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.01

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