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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.26, 22,390.54 and 6,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.26, 22,390.54 and 6,611.84 is: 9,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.26 : 22,390.54 = 6,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.26/22,390.54 = 6,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.26x = 22,390.54 × 6,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.26x = 148,042,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,042,539.51/14,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.62

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