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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.59, 22,404.50 and 6,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.59, 22,404.50 and 6,630.52 is: 9,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.59 : 22,404.50 = 6,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.59/22,404.50 = 6,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.59x = 22,404.50 × 6,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.59x = 148,553,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,553,396.18/14,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.95

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