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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.54, 22,335.62 and 6,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.54, 22,335.62 and 6,560.70 is: 9,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.54 : 22,335.62 = 6,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.54/22,335.62 = 6,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.54x = 22,335.62 × 6,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.54x = 146,537,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,537,302.13/14,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.61

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