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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.76, 22,410.45 and 6,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.76, 22,410.45 and 6,629.60 is: 9,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.76 : 22,410.45 = 6,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.76/22,410.45 = 6,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.76x = 22,410.45 × 6,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.76x = 148,572,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,572,319.32/14,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.10

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