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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.80, 22,330.20 and 6,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.80, 22,330.20 and 6,564.40 is: 9,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.80 : 22,330.20 = 6,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.80/22,330.20 = 6,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.80x = 22,330.20 × 6,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.80x = 146,584,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,584,364.88/14,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.25

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