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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.88, 22,332.08 and 6,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.88, 22,332.08 and 6,563.36 is: 9,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.88 : 22,332.08 = 6,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.88/22,332.08 = 6,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.88x = 22,332.08 × 6,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.88x = 146,573,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,573,480.59/14,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.82

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