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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.60, 22,390.70 and 6,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.60, 22,390.70 and 6,611.40 is: 9,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.60 : 22,390.70 = 6,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.60/22,390.70 = 6,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.60x = 22,390.70 × 6,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.60x = 148,033,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,033,873.98/14,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.77

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