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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.37, 22,315.65 and 6,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.37, 22,315.65 and 6,552.74 is: 9,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.37 : 22,315.65 = 6,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.37/22,315.65 = 6,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.37x = 22,315.65 × 6,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.37x = 146,228,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,228,540.80/14,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.62

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