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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.40, 22,398.93 and 6,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.40, 22,398.93 and 6,613.16 is: 9,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.40 : 22,398.93 = 6,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.40/22,398.93 = 6,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.40x = 22,398.93 × 6,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.40x = 148,127,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,127,595.92/14,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.20

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