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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.92, 22,386.88 and 6,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.92, 22,386.88 and 6,602.40 is: 9,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.92 : 22,386.88 = 6,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.92/22,386.88 = 6,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.92x = 22,386.88 × 6,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.92x = 147,807,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,136.51/14,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.05

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