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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.37, 22,402.70 and 6,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.37, 22,402.70 and 6,619.94 is: 9,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.37 : 22,402.70 = 6,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.37/22,402.70 = 6,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.37x = 22,402.70 × 6,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.37x = 148,304,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,304,638.19/14,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.78

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