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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.71, 22,466.66 and 6,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.71, 22,466.66 and 6,655.77 is: 9,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.71 : 22,466.66 = 6,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.71/22,466.66 = 6,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.71x = 22,466.66 × 6,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.71x = 149,532,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,532,921.63/14,977.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.70

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