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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.53, 22,389.39 and 6,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.53, 22,389.39 and 6,609.38 is: 9,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.53 : 22,389.39 = 6,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.53/22,389.39 = 6,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.53x = 22,389.39 × 6,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.53x = 147,979,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,979,874.53/14,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.89

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