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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.59, 21,743.83 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.59, 21,743.83 and 6,598.26 is: 9,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.59 : 21,743.83 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.59/21,743.83 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.59x = 21,743.83 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.59x = 143,471,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,451.98/14,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.23

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