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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.50, 22,366.09 and 6,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.50, 22,366.09 and 6,591.79 is: 9,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.50 : 22,366.09 = 6,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.50/22,366.09 = 6,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.50x = 22,366.09 × 6,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.50x = 147,432,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,432,568.40/14,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.17

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