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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.10, 22,417.38 and 6,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.10, 22,417.38 and 6,627.96 is: 9,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.10 : 22,417.38 = 6,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.10/22,417.38 = 6,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.10x = 22,417.38 × 6,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.10x = 148,581,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,581,497.94/14,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.82

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