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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.57, 22,311.18 and 6,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.57, 22,311.18 and 6,552.36 is: 9,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.57 : 22,311.18 = 6,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.57/22,311.18 = 6,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.57x = 22,311.18 × 6,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.57x = 146,190,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,883.38/14,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.24

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