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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.92, 22,356 and 6,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.92, 22,356 and 6,579.36 is: 9,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.92 : 22,356 = 6,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.92/22,356 = 6,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.92x = 22,356 × 6,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.92x = 147,088,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,088,172.16/14,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.76

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