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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.46, 22,323.49 and 6,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.46, 22,323.49 and 6,552.62 is: 9,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.46 : 22,323.49 = 6,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.46/22,323.49 = 6,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.46x = 22,323.49 × 6,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.46x = 146,277,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,277,411.62/14,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.49

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