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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.54, 22,326.62 and 6,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.54, 22,326.62 and 6,554.70 is: 9,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.54 : 22,326.62 = 6,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.54/22,326.62 = 6,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.54x = 22,326.62 × 6,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.54x = 146,344,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,344,151.71/14,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.60

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