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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.31, 22,440.96 and 6,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.31, 22,440.96 and 6,636.18 is: 9,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.31 : 22,440.96 = 6,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.31/22,440.96 = 6,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.31x = 22,440.96 × 6,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.31x = 148,922,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,922,249.93/14,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.49

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