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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.30, 22,370.82 and 6,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.30, 22,370.82 and 6,591.70 is: 9,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.30 : 22,370.82 = 6,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.30/22,370.82 = 6,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.30x = 22,370.82 × 6,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.30x = 147,461,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,461,734.19/14,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.28

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