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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.11, 22,421.12 and 6,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.11, 22,421.12 and 6,628.10 is: 9,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.11 : 22,421.12 = 6,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.11/22,421.12 = 6,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.11x = 22,421.12 × 6,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.11x = 148,609,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,609,425.47/14,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.68

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