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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.80, 22,383.30 and 6,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.80, 22,383.30 and 6,598.12 is: 9,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.80 : 22,383.30 = 6,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.80/22,383.30 = 6,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.80x = 22,383.30 × 6,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.80x = 147,687,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,687,699.40/14,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.47

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