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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.57, 22,428.02 and 6,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.57, 22,428.02 and 6,634.41 is: 9,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.57 : 22,428.02 = 6,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.57/22,428.02 = 6,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.57x = 22,428.02 × 6,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.57x = 148,796,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,612.65/14,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.90

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