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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.46, 22,324.99 and 6,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.46, 22,324.99 and 6,553.62 is: 9,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.46 : 22,324.99 = 6,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.46/22,324.99 = 6,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.46x = 22,324.99 × 6,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.46x = 146,309,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,309,500.96/14,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.98

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