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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.47, 22,310.51 and 6,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.47, 22,310.51 and 6,554.18 is: 9,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.47 : 22,310.51 = 6,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.47/22,310.51 = 6,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.47x = 22,310.51 × 6,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.47x = 146,227,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,227,098.43/14,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.71

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