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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.32, 22,413.08 and 6,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.32, 22,413.08 and 6,636.25 is: 9,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.32 : 22,413.08 = 6,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.32/22,413.08 = 6,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.32x = 22,413.08 × 6,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.32x = 148,738,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,738,656.90/14,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.53

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