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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.47, 21,733.95 and 6,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.47, 21,733.95 and 6,591.15 is: 9,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.47 : 21,733.95 = 6,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.47/21,733.95 = 6,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.47x = 21,733.95 × 6,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.47x = 143,251,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,251,724.54/14,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.11

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