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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.26, 22,278.87 and 6,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.26, 22,278.87 and 6,646.50 is: 9,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.26 : 22,278.87 = 6,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.26/22,278.87 = 6,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.26x = 22,278.87 × 6,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.26x = 148,076,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,076,509.46/14,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.60

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