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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.04, 22,324.37 and 6,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.04, 22,324.37 and 6,553.20 is: 9,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.04 : 22,324.37 = 6,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.04/22,324.37 = 6,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.04x = 22,324.37 × 6,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.04x = 146,296,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,296,028.72/14,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.36

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