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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.08, 22,327.22 and 6,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.08, 22,327.22 and 6,568.72 is: 9,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.08 : 22,327.22 = 6,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.08/22,327.22 = 6,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.08x = 22,327.22 × 6,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.08x = 146,661,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,661,256.56/14,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.89

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