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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.23, 22,381.48 and 6,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.23, 22,381.48 and 6,605.80 is: 9,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.23 : 22,381.48 = 6,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.23/22,381.48 = 6,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.23x = 22,381.48 × 6,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.23x = 147,847,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,847,580.58/14,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.57

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