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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.04, 22,432.79 and 6,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.04, 22,432.79 and 6,635.80 is: 9,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.04 : 22,432.79 = 6,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.04/22,432.79 = 6,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.04x = 22,432.79 × 6,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.04x = 148,859,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,859,468.39/14,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.13

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