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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.40, 22,382.82 and 6,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.40, 22,382.82 and 6,597.32 is: 9,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.40 : 22,382.82 = 6,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.40/22,382.82 = 6,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.40x = 22,382.82 × 6,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.40x = 147,666,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,666,626.04/14,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.29

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