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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.27, 22,404.03 and 6,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.27, 22,404.03 and 6,630.20 is: 9,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.27 : 22,404.03 = 6,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.27/22,404.03 = 6,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.27x = 22,404.03 × 6,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.27x = 148,543,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,543,239.14/14,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.48

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