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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.60, 22,383.30 and 6,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.60, 22,383.30 and 6,609.80 is: 9,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.60 : 22,383.30 = 6,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.60/22,383.30 = 6,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.60x = 22,383.30 × 6,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.60x = 147,949,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,949,136.34/14,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.14

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