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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.38, 22,366.33 and 6,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.38, 22,366.33 and 6,586.31 is: 9,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.38 : 22,366.33 = 6,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.38/22,366.33 = 6,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.38x = 22,366.33 × 6,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.38x = 147,311,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,311,622.39/14,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.79

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