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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.52, 22,343.20 and 6,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.52, 22,343.20 and 6,466.61 is: 9,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.52 : 22,343.20 = 6,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.52/22,343.20 = 6,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.52x = 22,343.20 × 6,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.52x = 144,484,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,760.55/14,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.28

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