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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.94, 22,396.43 and 6,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.94, 22,396.43 and 6,613.44 is: 9,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.94 : 22,396.43 = 6,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.94/22,396.43 = 6,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.94x = 22,396.43 × 6,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.94x = 148,117,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,117,412.95/14,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.52

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