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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.46, 22,442.75 and 6,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.46, 22,442.75 and 6,640.29 is: 9,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.46 : 22,442.75 = 6,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.46/22,442.75 = 6,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.46x = 22,442.75 × 6,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.46x = 149,026,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,368.40/14,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.35

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