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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.91, 22,339.80 and 6,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.91, 22,339.80 and 6,573.29 is: 9,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.91 : 22,339.80 = 6,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.91/22,339.80 = 6,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.91x = 22,339.80 × 6,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.91x = 146,845,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,872.24/14,890.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.45

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