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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.80, 22,303.20 and 6,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.80, 22,303.20 and 6,655.04 is: 9,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.80 : 22,303.20 = 6,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.80/22,303.20 = 6,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.80x = 22,303.20 × 6,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.80x = 148,428,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,428,688.13/14,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.56

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