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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.56, 22,337.64 and 6,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.56, 22,337.64 and 6,572.16 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.56 : 22,337.64 = 6,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.56/22,337.64 = 6,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.56x = 22,337.64 × 6,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.56x = 146,806,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,806,544.10/14,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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