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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.46, 22,320.77 and 6,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.46, 22,320.77 and 6,556.14 is: 9,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.46 : 22,320.77 = 6,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.46/22,320.77 = 6,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.46x = 22,320.77 × 6,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.46x = 146,338,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,338,060.25/14,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.89

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