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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.66, 22,399.11 and 6,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.66, 22,399.11 and 6,615.14 is: 9,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.66 : 22,399.11 = 6,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.66/22,399.11 = 6,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.66x = 22,399.11 × 6,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.66x = 148,173,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,173,136.53/14,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.11

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