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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.21, 22,298.67 and 6,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.21, 22,298.67 and 6,549.12 is: 9,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.21 : 22,298.67 = 6,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.21/22,298.67 = 6,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.21x = 22,298.67 × 6,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.21x = 146,036,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,036,665.67/14,865.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.06

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