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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.56, 22,000.92 and 6,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.56, 22,000.92 and 6,354.64 is: 9,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.56 : 22,000.92 = 6,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.56/22,000.92 = 6,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.56x = 22,000.92 × 6,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.56x = 139,807,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,807,926.27/14,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.43

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