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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.60, 22,329.16 and 6,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.60, 22,329.16 and 6,565.94 is: 9,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.60 : 22,329.16 = 6,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.60/22,329.16 = 6,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.60x = 22,329.16 × 6,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.60x = 146,611,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,611,808.45/14,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.56

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