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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.26, 22,411.62 and 6,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.26, 22,411.62 and 6,632.51 is: 9,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.26 : 22,411.62 = 6,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.26/22,411.62 = 6,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.26x = 22,411.62 × 6,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.26x = 148,645,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,645,181.71/14,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.33

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