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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.40, 22,398.74 and 6,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.40, 22,398.74 and 6,614.88 is: 9,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.40 : 22,398.74 = 6,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.40/22,398.74 = 6,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.40x = 22,398.74 × 6,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.40x = 148,164,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,164,977.25/14,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.73

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