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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.89, 22,367.97 and 6,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.89, 22,367.97 and 6,592.77 is: 9,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.89 : 22,367.97 = 6,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.89/22,367.97 = 6,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.89x = 22,367.97 × 6,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.89x = 147,466,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,466,881.58/14,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.23

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