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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.97, 22,442.00 and 6,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.97, 22,442.00 and 6,639.80 is: 9,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.97 : 22,442.00 = 6,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.97/22,442.00 = 6,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.97x = 22,442.00 × 6,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.97x = 149,010,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,010,246.19/14,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.60

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