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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.29, 22,431.67 and 6,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.29, 22,431.67 and 6,635.05 is: 9,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.29 : 22,431.67 = 6,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.29/22,431.67 = 6,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.29x = 22,431.67 × 6,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.29x = 148,835,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,835,179.37/14,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.00

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