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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.92, 22,388.38 and 6,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.92, 22,388.38 and 6,603.40 is: 9,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.92 : 22,388.38 = 6,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.92/22,388.38 = 6,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.92x = 22,388.38 × 6,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.92x = 147,839,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,839,428.49/14,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.55

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