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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.88, 22,394.48 and 6,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.88, 22,394.48 and 6,614.46 is: 9,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.88 : 22,394.48 = 6,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.88/22,394.48 = 6,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.88x = 22,394.48 × 6,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.88x = 148,127,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,127,359.11/14,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.56

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