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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.02, 22,418.07 and 6,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.02, 22,418.07 and 6,624.10 is: 9,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.02 : 22,418.07 = 6,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.02/22,418.07 = 6,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.02x = 22,418.07 × 6,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.02x = 148,499,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,499,537.49/14,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.38

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