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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.87, 22,375.60 and 6,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.87, 22,375.60 and 6,598.15 is: 9,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.87 : 22,375.60 = 6,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.87/22,375.60 = 6,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.87x = 22,375.60 × 6,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.87x = 147,637,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,637,565.14/14,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.69

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