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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.16, 22,398.58 and 6,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.16, 22,398.58 and 6,612.92 is: 9,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.16 : 22,398.58 = 6,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.16/22,398.58 = 6,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.16x = 22,398.58 × 6,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.16x = 148,120,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,120,017.65/14,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.85

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