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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.66, 22,400.61 and 6,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.66, 22,400.61 and 6,616.14 is: 9,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.66 : 22,400.61 = 6,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.66/22,400.61 = 6,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.66x = 22,400.61 × 6,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.66x = 148,205,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,571.85/14,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.61

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