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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.84, 22,426.32 and 6,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.84, 22,426.32 and 6,633.28 is: 9,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.84 : 22,426.32 = 6,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.84/22,426.32 = 6,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.84x = 22,426.32 × 6,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.84x = 148,760,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,760,059.93/14,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.29

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