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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.40, 22,412.70 and 6,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.40, 22,412.70 and 6,617.70 is: 9,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.40 : 22,412.70 = 6,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.40/22,412.70 = 6,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.40x = 22,412.70 × 6,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.40x = 148,320,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,320,524.79/14,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.14

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