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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.56, 22,456.50 and 6,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.56, 22,456.50 and 6,653.39 is: 9,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.56 : 22,456.50 = 6,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.56/22,456.50 = 6,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.56x = 22,456.50 × 6,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.56x = 149,411,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,411,852.54/14,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.38

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