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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.75, 22,450.24 and 6,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.75, 22,450.24 and 6,644.53 is: 9,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.75 : 22,450.24 = 6,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.75/22,450.24 = 6,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.75x = 22,450.24 × 6,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.75x = 149,171,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,171,293.19/14,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.85

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