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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.24, 22,409.70 and 6,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.24, 22,409.70 and 6,629.10 is: 9,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.24 : 22,409.70 = 6,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.24/22,409.70 = 6,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.24x = 22,409.70 × 6,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.24x = 148,556,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,556,142.27/14,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.36

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