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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.88, 22,355.40 and 6,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.88, 22,355.40 and 6,586.56 is: 9,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.88 : 22,355.40 = 6,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.88/22,355.40 = 6,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.88x = 22,355.40 × 6,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.88x = 147,245,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,245,183.42/14,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.67

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