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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.92, 22,377.90 and 6,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.92, 22,377.90 and 6,596.42 is: 9,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.92 : 22,377.90 = 6,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.92/22,377.90 = 6,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.92x = 22,377.90 × 6,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.92x = 147,614,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,614,027.12/14,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.09

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