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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.75, 22,316.46 and 6,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.75, 22,316.46 and 6,547.92 is: 9,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.75 : 22,316.46 = 6,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.75/22,316.46 = 6,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.75x = 22,316.46 × 6,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.75x = 146,126,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,126,403.69/14,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.45

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