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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.94, 22,359.78 and 6,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.94, 22,359.78 and 6,585.78 is: 9,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.94 : 22,359.78 = 6,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.94/22,359.78 = 6,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.94x = 22,359.78 × 6,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.94x = 147,256,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,256,591.93/14,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.38

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