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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.63, 22,364.70 and 6,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.63, 22,364.70 and 6,590.40 is: 9,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.63 : 22,364.70 = 6,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.63/22,364.70 = 6,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.63x = 22,364.70 × 6,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.63x = 147,392,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,318.88/14,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.03

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