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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.44, 22,362.03 and 6,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.44, 22,362.03 and 6,587.28 is: 9,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.44 : 22,362.03 = 6,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.44/22,362.03 = 6,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.44x = 22,362.03 × 6,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.44x = 147,304,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,952.98/14,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.63

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