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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.53, 22,278.53 and 6,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.53, 22,278.53 and 6,540.99 is: 9,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.53 : 22,278.53 = 6,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.53/22,278.53 = 6,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.53x = 22,278.53 × 6,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.53x = 145,723,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,723,609.24/14,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.77

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