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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.60, 22,450.80 and 6,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.60, 22,450.80 and 6,654.80 is: 9,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.60 : 22,450.80 = 6,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.60/22,450.80 = 6,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.60x = 22,450.80 × 6,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.60x = 149,405,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,405,583.84/14,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.61

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