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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.39, 22,379.82 and 6,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.39, 22,379.82 and 6,595.32 is: 9,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.39 : 22,379.82 = 6,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.39/22,379.82 = 6,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.39x = 22,379.82 × 6,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.39x = 147,602,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,602,074.44/14,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.29

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