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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.23, 22,385.98 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.23, 22,385.98 and 6,608.80 is: 9,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.23 : 22,385.98 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.23/22,385.98 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.23x = 22,385.98 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.23x = 147,944,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,944,464.62/14,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.06

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