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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.14, 22,277.60 and 6,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.14, 22,277.60 and 6,535.66 is: 9,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.14 : 22,277.60 = 6,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.14/22,277.60 = 6,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.14x = 22,277.60 × 6,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.14x = 145,598,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,598,819.22/14,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.67

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