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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.48, 22,303.98 and 6,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.48, 22,303.98 and 6,543.45 is: 9,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.48 : 22,303.98 = 6,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.48/22,303.98 = 6,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.48x = 22,303.98 × 6,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.48x = 145,944,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,944,977.93/14,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.37

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