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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.04, 22,280.76 and 6,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.04, 22,280.76 and 6,542.51 is: 9,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.04 : 22,280.76 = 6,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.04/22,280.76 = 6,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.04x = 22,280.76 × 6,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.04x = 145,771,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,771,983.70/14,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.02

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