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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.06, 22,324.20 and 6,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.06, 22,324.20 and 6,566.73 is: 9,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.06 : 22,324.20 = 6,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.06/22,324.20 = 6,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.06x = 22,324.20 × 6,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.06x = 146,596,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,596,993.87/14,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.91

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