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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.37, 22,404.20 and 6,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.37, 22,404.20 and 6,620.94 is: 9,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.37 : 22,404.20 = 6,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.37/22,404.20 = 6,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.37x = 22,404.20 × 6,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.37x = 148,336,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,336,863.95/14,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.27

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