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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.20, 22,296.60 and 6,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.20, 22,296.60 and 6,553.80 is: 9,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.20 : 22,296.60 = 6,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.20/22,296.60 = 6,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.20x = 22,296.60 × 6,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.20x = 146,127,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,127,457.08/14,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.56

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