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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.30, 22,369.32 and 6,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.30, 22,369.32 and 6,590.70 is: 9,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.30 : 22,369.32 = 6,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.30/22,369.32 = 6,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.30x = 22,369.32 × 6,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.30x = 147,429,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,477.32/14,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.78

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