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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.41, 22,392.20 and 6,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.41, 22,392.20 and 6,611.24 is: 9,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.41 : 22,392.20 = 6,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.41/22,392.20 = 6,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.41x = 22,392.20 × 6,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.41x = 148,040,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,040,280.84/14,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.69

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