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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.35, 22,314.86 and 6,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.35, 22,314.86 and 6,557.88 is: 9,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.35 : 22,314.86 = 6,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.35/22,314.86 = 6,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.35x = 22,314.86 × 6,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.35x = 146,338,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,338,174.10/14,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.72

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