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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.39, 22,319.42 and 6,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.39, 22,319.42 and 6,560.50 is: 9,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.39 : 22,319.42 = 6,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.39/22,319.42 = 6,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.39x = 22,319.42 × 6,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.39x = 146,426,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,426,466.31/14,878.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.55

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