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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.70, 22,324.47 and 6,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.70, 22,324.47 and 6,563.08 is: 9,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.70 : 22,324.47 = 6,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.70/22,324.47 = 6,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.70x = 22,324.47 × 6,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.70x = 146,517,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,517,282.57/14,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.13

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