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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.79, 22,403.79 and 6,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.79, 22,403.79 and 6,618.28 is: 9,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.79 : 22,403.79 = 6,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.79/22,403.79 = 6,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.79x = 22,403.79 × 6,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.79x = 148,274,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,274,555.28/14,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.82

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