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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.30, 22,387.59 and 6,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.30, 22,387.59 and 6,608.13 is: 9,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.30 : 22,387.59 = 6,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.30/22,387.59 = 6,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.30x = 22,387.59 × 6,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.30x = 147,940,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,147.08/14,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.05

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