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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.12, 22,316.78 and 6,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.12, 22,316.78 and 6,553.49 is: 9,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.12 : 22,316.78 = 6,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.12/22,316.78 = 6,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.12x = 22,316.78 × 6,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.12x = 146,252,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,252,699.36/14,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.75

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