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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.02, 22,279.28 and 6,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.02, 22,279.28 and 6,541.50 is: 9,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.02 : 22,279.28 = 6,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.02/22,279.28 = 6,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.02x = 22,279.28 × 6,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.02x = 145,739,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,739,910.12/14,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.54

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