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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.40, 22,373.42 and 6,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.40, 22,373.42 and 6,596.69 is: 9,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.40 : 22,373.42 = 6,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.40/22,373.42 = 6,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.40x = 22,373.42 × 6,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.40x = 147,590,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,590,420.60/14,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.51

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