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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.51, 22,315.24 and 6,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.51, 22,315.24 and 6,670.75 is: 10,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.51 : 22,315.24 = 6,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.51/22,315.24 = 6,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.51x = 22,315.24 × 6,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.51x = 148,859,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,859,387.23/14,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.96

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