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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.26, 22,485.35 and 6,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.26, 22,485.35 and 6,666.13 is: 10,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.26 : 22,485.35 = 6,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.26/22,485.35 = 6,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.26x = 22,485.35 × 6,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.26x = 149,890,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,890,266.20/14,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.18

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