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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.04, 22,331.87 and 6,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.04, 22,331.87 and 6,558.20 is: 9,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.04 : 22,331.87 = 6,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.04/22,331.87 = 6,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.04x = 22,331.87 × 6,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.04x = 146,456,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,456,725.38/14,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.85

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