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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.25, 22,367.90 and 6,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.25, 22,367.90 and 6,589.72 is: 9,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.25 : 22,367.90 = 6,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.25/22,367.90 = 6,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.25x = 22,367.90 × 6,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.25x = 147,398,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,398,158.54/14,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.05

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