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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.47, 22,309.01 and 6,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.47, 22,309.01 and 6,553.18 is: 9,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.47 : 22,309.01 = 6,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.47/22,309.01 = 6,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.47x = 22,309.01 × 6,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.47x = 146,194,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,194,977.85/14,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.21

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