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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.72, 22,302.44 and 6,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.72, 22,302.44 and 6,551.64 is: 9,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.72 : 22,302.44 = 6,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.72/22,302.44 = 6,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.72x = 22,302.44 × 6,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.72x = 146,117,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,117,558.00/14,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.84

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