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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.58, 22,323.18 and 6,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.58, 22,323.18 and 6,560.36 is: 9,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.58 : 22,323.18 = 6,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.58/22,323.18 = 6,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.58x = 22,323.18 × 6,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.58x = 146,448,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,448,097.14/14,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.24

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