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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.38, 22,357.65 and 6,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.38, 22,357.65 and 6,588.06 is: 9,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.38 : 22,357.65 = 6,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.38/22,357.65 = 6,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.38x = 22,357.65 × 6,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.38x = 147,293,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,293,539.66/14,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.92

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