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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.78, 22,408.11 and 6,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.78, 22,408.11 and 6,626.34 is: 9,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.78 : 22,408.11 = 6,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.78/22,408.11 = 6,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.78x = 22,408.11 × 6,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.78x = 148,483,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,483,755.62/14,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.16

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