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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.22, 22,323.14 and 6,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.22, 22,323.14 and 6,552.39 is: 9,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.22 : 22,323.14 = 6,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.22/22,323.14 = 6,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.22x = 22,323.14 × 6,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.22x = 146,269,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,269,906.12/14,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.14

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