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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.24, 22,374 and 6,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.24, 22,374 and 6,599.28 is: 9,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.24 : 22,374 = 6,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.24/22,374 = 6,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.24x = 22,374 × 6,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.24x = 147,652,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,652,290.72/14,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.80

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