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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.84, 22,455.82 and 6,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.84, 22,455.82 and 6,655.48 is: 9,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.84 : 22,455.82 = 6,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.84/22,455.82 = 6,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.84x = 22,455.82 × 6,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.84x = 149,454,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,454,260.89/14,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.03

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