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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.04, 22,327.37 and 6,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.04, 22,327.37 and 6,555.20 is: 9,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.04 : 22,327.37 = 6,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.04/22,327.37 = 6,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.04x = 22,327.37 × 6,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.04x = 146,360,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360,375.82/14,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.36

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