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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.50, 22,312.85 and 6,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.50, 22,312.85 and 6,550.86 is: 9,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.50 : 22,312.85 = 6,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.50/22,312.85 = 6,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.50x = 22,312.85 × 6,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.50x = 146,168,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,168,323.80/14,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.81

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