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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.64, 22,413.60 and 6,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.64, 22,413.60 and 6,628.32 is: 9,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.64 : 22,413.60 = 6,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.64/22,413.60 = 6,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.64x = 22,413.60 × 6,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.64x = 148,564,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,564,513.15/14,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.33

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