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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.17, 22,308.94 and 6,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.17, 22,308.94 and 6,554.85 is: 9,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.17 : 22,308.94 = 6,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.17/22,308.94 = 6,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.17x = 22,308.94 × 6,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.17x = 146,231,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,231,719.59/14,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.63

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