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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.24, 22,366.40 and 6,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.24, 22,366.40 and 6,588.72 is: 9,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.24 : 22,366.40 = 6,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.24/22,366.40 = 6,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.24x = 22,366.40 × 6,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.24x = 147,365,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,365,947.01/14,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.55

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