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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.00, 22,313.60 and 6,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.00, 22,313.60 and 6,551.36 is: 9,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.00 : 22,313.60 = 6,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.00/22,313.60 = 6,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.00x = 22,313.60 × 6,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.00x = 146,184,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,184,393.74/14,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.56

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