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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.23, 22,382.98 and 6,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.23, 22,382.98 and 6,606.80 is: 9,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.23 : 22,382.98 = 6,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.23/22,382.98 = 6,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.23x = 22,382.98 × 6,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.23x = 147,879,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,879,872.26/14,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.06

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