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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.11, 22,445.82 and 6,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.11, 22,445.82 and 6,528.35 is: 9,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.11 : 22,445.82 = 6,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.11/22,445.82 = 6,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.11x = 22,445.82 × 6,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.11x = 146,534,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,534,225.11/14,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.34

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