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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.35, 22,313.36 and 6,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.35, 22,313.36 and 6,556.88 is: 9,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.35 : 22,313.36 = 6,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.35/22,313.36 = 6,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.35x = 22,313.36 × 6,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.35x = 146,306,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,306,023.92/14,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.22

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