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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.28, 22,403.46 and 6,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.28, 22,403.46 and 6,611.16 is: 9,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.28 : 22,403.46 = 6,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.28/22,403.46 = 6,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.28x = 22,403.46 × 6,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.28x = 148,112,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,112,858.61/14,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.97

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