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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.51, 22,316.74 and 6,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.51, 22,316.74 and 6,671.75 is: 10,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.51 : 22,316.74 = 6,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.51/22,316.74 = 6,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.51x = 22,316.74 × 6,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.51x = 148,891,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,891,710.10/14,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.46

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