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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.96, 22,403.27 and 6,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.96, 22,403.27 and 6,624.79 is: 9,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.96 : 22,403.27 = 6,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.96/22,403.27 = 6,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.96x = 22,403.27 × 6,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.96x = 148,416,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,416,959.06/14,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.89

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