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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.76, 22,376.97 and 6,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.76, 22,376.97 and 6,599.07 is: 9,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.76 : 22,376.97 = 6,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.76/22,376.97 = 6,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.76x = 22,376.97 × 6,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.76x = 147,667,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,667,191.42/14,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.09

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