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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.10, 22,423.05 and 6,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.10, 22,423.05 and 6,636.30 is: 9,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.10 : 22,423.05 = 6,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.10/22,423.05 = 6,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.10x = 22,423.05 × 6,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.10x = 148,806,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,806,086.72/14,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.87

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