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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.17, 22,363.45 and 6,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.17, 22,363.45 and 6,591.98 is: 9,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.17 : 22,363.45 = 6,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.17/22,363.45 = 6,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.17x = 22,363.45 × 6,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.17x = 147,419,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,419,454.56/14,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.85

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