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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.23, 22,384.48 and 6,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.23, 22,384.48 and 6,607.80 is: 9,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.23 : 22,384.48 = 6,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.23/22,384.48 = 6,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.23x = 22,384.48 × 6,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.23x = 147,912,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,912,166.94/14,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.56

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