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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.42, 22,366.82 and 6,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.42, 22,366.82 and 6,594.24 is: 9,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.42 : 22,366.82 = 6,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.42/22,366.82 = 6,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.42x = 22,366.82 × 6,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.42x = 147,492,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,492,179.12/14,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.23

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