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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.54, 22,367.63 and 6,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.54, 22,367.63 and 6,591.02 is: 9,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.54 : 22,367.63 = 6,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.54/22,367.63 = 6,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.54x = 22,367.63 × 6,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.54x = 147,425,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,425,351.89/14,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.01

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