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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.22, 22,300.60 and 6,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.22, 22,300.60 and 6,541.20 is: 9,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.22 : 22,300.60 = 6,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.22/22,300.60 = 6,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.22x = 22,300.60 × 6,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.22x = 145,872,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,872,684.72/14,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.00

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