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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.88, 22,336.58 and 6,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.88, 22,336.58 and 6,566.36 is: 9,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.88 : 22,336.58 = 6,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.88/22,336.58 = 6,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.88x = 22,336.58 × 6,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.88x = 146,670,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,670,025.45/14,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.32

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