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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.24, 22,372.50 and 6,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.24, 22,372.50 and 6,598.28 is: 9,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.24 : 22,372.50 = 6,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.24/22,372.50 = 6,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.24x = 22,372.50 × 6,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.24x = 147,620,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,620,019.30/14,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.30

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