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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.96, 22,377.04 and 6,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.96, 22,377.04 and 6,593.36 is: 9,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.96 : 22,377.04 = 6,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.96/22,377.04 = 6,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.96x = 22,377.04 × 6,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.96x = 147,539,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,539,880.45/14,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.75

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