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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.72, 22,299.42 and 6,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.72, 22,299.42 and 6,549.62 is: 9,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.72 : 22,299.42 = 6,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.72/22,299.42 = 6,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.72x = 22,299.42 × 6,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.72x = 146,052,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,052,727.22/14,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.80

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