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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.15, 22,383.56 and 6,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.15, 22,383.56 and 6,602.91 is: 9,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.15 : 22,383.56 = 6,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.15/22,383.56 = 6,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.15x = 22,383.56 × 6,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.15x = 147,796,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,796,632.16/14,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.83

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