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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.60, 22,311.74 and 6,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.60, 22,311.74 and 6,551.64 is: 9,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.60 : 22,311.74 = 6,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.60/22,311.74 = 6,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.60x = 22,311.74 × 6,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.60x = 146,178,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,178,455.50/14,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.05

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