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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.44, 22,395.68 and 6,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.44, 22,395.68 and 6,612.94 is: 9,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.44 : 22,395.68 = 6,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.44/22,395.68 = 6,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.44x = 22,395.68 × 6,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.44x = 148,101,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,101,298.53/14,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.77

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