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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.00, 22,315.10 and 6,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.00, 22,315.10 and 6,552.36 is: 9,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.00 : 22,315.10 = 6,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.00/22,315.10 = 6,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.00x = 22,315.10 × 6,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.00x = 146,216,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,216,535.87/14,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.06

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