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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.95, 22,408.44 and 6,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.95, 22,408.44 and 6,621.45 is: 9,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.95 : 22,408.44 = 6,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.95/22,408.44 = 6,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.95x = 22,408.44 × 6,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.95x = 148,376,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,365.04/14,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.53

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