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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.57, 22,312.68 and 6,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.57, 22,312.68 and 6,553.36 is: 9,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.57 : 22,312.68 = 6,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.57/22,312.68 = 6,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.57x = 22,312.68 × 6,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.57x = 146,223,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,223,024.60/14,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.74

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