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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.02, 22,403.65 and 6,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.02, 22,403.65 and 6,629.95 is: 9,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.02 : 22,403.65 = 6,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.02/22,403.65 = 6,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.02x = 22,403.65 × 6,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.02x = 148,535,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,535,170.05/14,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.11

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