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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.80, 22,392.30 and 6,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.80, 22,392.30 and 6,606.38 is: 9,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.80 : 22,392.30 = 6,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.80/22,392.30 = 6,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.80x = 22,392.30 × 6,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.80x = 147,932,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,932,042.87/14,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.17

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