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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.52, 22,301.70 and 6,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.52, 22,301.70 and 6,555.16 is: 9,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.52 : 22,301.70 = 6,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.52/22,301.70 = 6,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.52x = 22,301.70 × 6,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.52x = 146,191,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,191,211.77/14,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.33

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