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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.16, 22,389.58 and 6,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.16, 22,389.58 and 6,606.92 is: 9,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.16 : 22,389.58 = 6,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.16/22,389.58 = 6,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.16x = 22,389.58 × 6,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.16x = 147,926,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,926,163.89/14,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.85

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