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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.46, 22,322.27 and 6,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.46, 22,322.27 and 6,557.14 is: 9,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.46 : 22,322.27 = 6,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.46/22,322.27 = 6,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.46x = 22,322.27 × 6,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.46x = 146,370,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,370,249.51/14,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.39

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