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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.02, 22,297.95 and 6,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.02, 22,297.95 and 6,552.66 is: 9,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.02 : 22,297.95 = 6,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.02/22,297.95 = 6,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.02x = 22,297.95 × 6,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.02x = 146,110,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,110,885.05/14,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.59

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