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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.80, 22,505.15 and 6,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.80, 22,505.15 and 6,564.19 is: 9,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.80 : 22,505.15 = 6,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.80/22,505.15 = 6,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.80x = 22,505.15 × 6,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.80x = 147,728,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,728,080.58/14,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.33

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