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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.29, 22,401.54 and 6,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.29, 22,401.54 and 6,616.79 is: 9,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.29 : 22,401.54 = 6,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.29/22,401.54 = 6,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.29x = 22,401.54 × 6,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.29x = 148,226,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,226,140.76/14,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.57

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