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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.52, 22,418.22 and 6,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.52, 22,418.22 and 6,626.68 is: 9,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.52 : 22,418.22 = 6,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.52/22,418.22 = 6,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.52x = 22,418.22 × 6,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.52x = 148,558,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,558,370.11/14,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.33

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