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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.07, 22,322.43 and 6,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.07, 22,322.43 and 6,559.86 is: 9,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.07 : 22,322.43 = 6,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.07/22,322.43 = 6,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.07x = 22,322.43 × 6,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.07x = 146,432,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,432,015.66/14,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.49

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