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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.45, 22,361.40 and 6,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.45, 22,361.40 and 6,585.51 is: 9,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.45 : 22,361.40 = 6,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.45/22,361.40 = 6,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.45x = 22,361.40 × 6,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.45x = 147,261,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,261,223.31/14,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.36

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