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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.23, 22,387.48 and 6,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.23, 22,387.48 and 6,609.80 is: 9,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.23 : 22,387.48 = 6,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.23/22,387.48 = 6,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.23x = 22,387.48 × 6,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.23x = 147,976,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,976,765.30/14,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.56

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