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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.50, 22,420.68 and 6,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.50, 22,420.68 and 6,630.18 is: 9,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.50 : 22,420.68 = 6,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.50/22,420.68 = 6,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.50x = 22,420.68 × 6,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.50x = 148,653,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,653,144.12/14,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.02

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