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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.91, 22,399.48 and 6,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.91, 22,399.48 and 6,615.39 is: 9,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.91 : 22,399.48 = 6,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.91/22,399.48 = 6,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.91x = 22,399.48 × 6,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.91x = 148,181,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,181,296.00/14,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.49

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