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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.18, 22,399.07 and 6,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.18, 22,399.07 and 6,616.71 is: 9,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.18 : 22,399.07 = 6,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.18/22,399.07 = 6,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.18x = 22,399.07 × 6,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.18x = 148,208,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,208,117.38/14,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.13

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