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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.80, 22,381.80 and 6,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.80, 22,381.80 and 6,597.12 is: 9,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.80 : 22,381.80 = 6,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.80/22,381.80 = 6,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.80x = 22,381.80 × 6,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.80x = 147,655,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,655,420.42/14,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.97

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