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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.42, 22,365.32 and 6,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.42, 22,365.32 and 6,593.24 is: 9,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.42 : 22,365.32 = 6,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.42/22,365.32 = 6,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.42x = 22,365.32 × 6,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.42x = 147,459,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,459,922.44/14,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.73

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