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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.41, 22,362.33 and 6,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.41, 22,362.33 and 6,591.24 is: 9,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.41 : 22,362.33 = 6,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.41/22,362.33 = 6,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.41x = 22,362.33 × 6,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.41x = 147,395,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,483.99/14,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.74

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