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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.52, 22,341.70 and 6,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.52, 22,341.70 and 6,465.61 is: 9,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.52 : 22,341.70 = 6,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.52/22,341.70 = 6,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.52x = 22,341.70 × 6,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.52x = 144,452,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452,718.94/14,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.78

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