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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.98, 22,446.60 and 6,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.98, 22,446.60 and 6,644.11 is: 9,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.98 : 22,446.60 = 6,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.98/22,446.60 = 6,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.98x = 22,446.60 × 6,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.98x = 149,137,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,137,679.53/14,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.44

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