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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.50, 21,987.75 and 6,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.50, 21,987.75 and 6,450.50 is: 9,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.50 : 21,987.75 = 6,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.50/21,987.75 = 6,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.50x = 21,987.75 × 6,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.50x = 141,831,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,831,981.38/14,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.75

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