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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.76, 22,256.64 and 6,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.76, 22,256.64 and 6,624 is: 9,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.76 : 22,256.64 = 6,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.76/22,256.64 = 6,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.76x = 22,256.64 × 6,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.76x = 147,427,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,427,983.36/14,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.00

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