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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.92, 22,378.52 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.92, 22,378.52 and 6,594.36 is: 9,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.92 : 22,378.52 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.92/22,378.52 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.92x = 22,378.52 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.92x = 147,572,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,572,017.15/14,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.26

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