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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.06, 22,333.20 and 6,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.06, 22,333.20 and 6,572.73 is: 9,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.06 : 22,333.20 = 6,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.06/22,333.20 = 6,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.06x = 22,333.20 × 6,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.06x = 146,790,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,790,093.64/14,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.91

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