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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.24, 22,375.50 and 6,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.24, 22,375.50 and 6,600.28 is: 9,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.24 : 22,375.50 = 6,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.24/22,375.50 = 6,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.24x = 22,375.50 × 6,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.24x = 147,684,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,684,565.14/14,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.30

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