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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.39, 22,320.92 and 6,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.39, 22,320.92 and 6,561.50 is: 9,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.39 : 22,320.92 = 6,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.39/22,320.92 = 6,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.39x = 22,320.92 × 6,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.39x = 146,458,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,458,716.58/14,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.06

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