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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.01, 22,318.85 and 6,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.01, 22,318.85 and 6,560.12 is: 9,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.01 : 22,318.85 = 6,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.01/22,318.85 = 6,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.01x = 22,318.85 × 6,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.01x = 146,414,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,414,406.46/14,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.99

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