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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.04, 22,317.10 and 6,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.04, 22,317.10 and 6,556.20 is: 9,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.04 : 22,317.10 = 6,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.04/22,317.10 = 6,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.04x = 22,317.10 × 6,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.04x = 146,315,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,315,371.02/14,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.32

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