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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.64, 22,387.54 and 6,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.64, 22,387.54 and 6,603 is: 9,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.64 : 22,387.54 = 6,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.64/22,387.54 = 6,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.64x = 22,387.54 × 6,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.64x = 147,824,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,926.62/14,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.42

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