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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.39, 22,370.43 and 6,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.39, 22,370.43 and 6,594.68 is: 9,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.39 : 22,370.43 = 6,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.39/22,370.43 = 6,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.39x = 22,370.43 × 6,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.39x = 147,525,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,525,827.31/14,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.51

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