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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.79, 22,288.11 and 6,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.79, 22,288.11 and 6,540.23 is: 9,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.79 : 22,288.11 = 6,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.79/22,288.11 = 6,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.79x = 22,288.11 × 6,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.79x = 145,769,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,769,254.22/14,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.01

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