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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.64, 22,307.38 and 6,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.64, 22,307.38 and 6,552.89 is: 9,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.64 : 22,307.38 = 6,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.64/22,307.38 = 6,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.64x = 22,307.38 × 6,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.64x = 146,177,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,177,807.33/14,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.66

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