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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.50, 22,419.18 and 6,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.50, 22,419.18 and 6,629.18 is: 9,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.50 : 22,419.18 = 6,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.50/22,419.18 = 6,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.50x = 22,419.18 × 6,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.50x = 148,620,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,620,667.58/14,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.52

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