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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.40, 22,384.32 and 6,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.40, 22,384.32 and 6,598.32 is: 9,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.40 : 22,384.32 = 6,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.40/22,384.32 = 6,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.40x = 22,384.32 × 6,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.40x = 147,698,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,698,906.34/14,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.79

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