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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.24, 22,418.10 and 6,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.24, 22,418.10 and 6,625.86 is: 9,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.24 : 22,418.10 = 6,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.24/22,418.10 = 6,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.24x = 22,418.10 × 6,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.24x = 148,539,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,539,192.07/14,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.22

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