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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.06, 22,430.15 and 6,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.06, 22,430.15 and 6,631.89 is: 9,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.06 : 22,430.15 = 6,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.06/22,430.15 = 6,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.06x = 22,430.15 × 6,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.06x = 148,754,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,754,254.32/14,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.75

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