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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.66, 22,327.62 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.66, 22,327.62 and 6,562.76 is: 9,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.66 : 22,327.62 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.66/22,327.62 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.66x = 22,327.62 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.66x = 146,530,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,530,675.18/14,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.41

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