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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.36, 22,316.36 and 6,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.36, 22,316.36 and 6,558.89 is: 9,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.36 : 22,316.36 = 6,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.36/22,316.36 = 6,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.36x = 22,316.36 × 6,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.36x = 146,370,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,370,406.06/14,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.22

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