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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.50, 22,359.87 and 6,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.50, 22,359.87 and 6,578.10 is: 9,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.50 : 22,359.87 = 6,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.50/22,359.87 = 6,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.50x = 22,359.87 × 6,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.50x = 147,085,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,085,460.85/14,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.85

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