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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.86, 22,395.92 and 6,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.86, 22,395.92 and 6,620.78 is: 9,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.86 : 22,395.92 = 6,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.86/22,395.92 = 6,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.86x = 22,395.92 × 6,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.86x = 148,278,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,278,459.22/14,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.69

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