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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.92, 22,383.88 and 6,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.92, 22,383.88 and 6,600.40 is: 9,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.92 : 22,383.88 = 6,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.92/22,383.88 = 6,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.92x = 22,383.88 × 6,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.92x = 147,742,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,561.55/14,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.05

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