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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.68, 22,405.84 and 6,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.68, 22,405.84 and 6,626.52 is: 9,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.68 : 22,405.84 = 6,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.68/22,405.84 = 6,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.68x = 22,405.84 × 6,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.68x = 148,472,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,472,730.31/14,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.48

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