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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.10, 22,376.97 and 6,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.10, 22,376.97 and 6,600.60 is: 9,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.10 : 22,376.97 = 6,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.10/22,376.97 = 6,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.10x = 22,376.97 × 6,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.10x = 147,701,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,701,428.18/14,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.86

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