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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.67, 22,328.61 and 6,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.67, 22,328.61 and 6,566.52 is: 9,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.67 : 22,328.61 = 6,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.67/22,328.61 = 6,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.67x = 22,328.61 × 6,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.67x = 146,621,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,621,264.14/14,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.84

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