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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.31, 22,416.57 and 6,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.31, 22,416.57 and 6,626.76 is: 9,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.31 : 22,416.57 = 6,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.31/22,416.57 = 6,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.31x = 22,416.57 × 6,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.31x = 148,549,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,549,229.41/14,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.53

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