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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.98, 22,301.73 and 6,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.98, 22,301.73 and 6,541.95 is: 9,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.98 : 22,301.73 = 6,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.98/22,301.73 = 6,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.98x = 22,301.73 × 6,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.98x = 145,896,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,896,769.86/14,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.12

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