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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.25, 22,395.03 and 6,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.25, 22,395.03 and 6,614.85 is: 9,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.25 : 22,395.03 = 6,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.25/22,395.03 = 6,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.25x = 22,395.03 × 6,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.25x = 148,139,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,139,764.20/14,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.14

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