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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.54, 22,329.62 and 6,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.54, 22,329.62 and 6,556.70 is: 9,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.54 : 22,329.62 = 6,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.54/22,329.62 = 6,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.54x = 22,329.62 × 6,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.54x = 146,408,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,408,475.02/14,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.60

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