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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.04, 22,333.37 and 6,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.04, 22,333.37 and 6,559.20 is: 9,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.04 : 22,333.37 = 6,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.04/22,333.37 = 6,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.04x = 22,333.37 × 6,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.04x = 146,489,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,489,040.50/14,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.36

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