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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.82, 22,370.92 and 6,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.82, 22,370.92 and 6,595.65 is: 9,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.82 : 22,370.92 = 6,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.82/22,370.92 = 6,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.82x = 22,370.92 × 6,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.82x = 147,550,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,550,742.01/14,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.58

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