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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.01, 22,422.75 and 6,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.01, 22,422.75 and 6,632.48 is: 9,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.01 : 22,422.75 = 6,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.01/22,422.75 = 6,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.01x = 22,422.75 × 6,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.01x = 148,718,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,718,328.81/14,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.05

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