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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.87, 22,374.11 and 6,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.87, 22,374.11 and 6,597.15 is: 9,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.87 : 22,374.11 = 6,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.87/22,374.11 = 6,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.87x = 22,374.11 × 6,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.87x = 147,605,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605,326.80/14,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.19

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