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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.54, 22,331.12 and 6,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.54, 22,331.12 and 6,557.70 is: 9,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.54 : 22,331.12 = 6,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.54/22,331.12 = 6,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.54x = 22,331.12 × 6,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.54x = 146,440,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,440,785.62/14,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.11

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