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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.82, 22,450.34 and 6,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.82, 22,450.34 and 6,644.60 is: 9,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.82 : 22,450.34 = 6,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.82/22,450.34 = 6,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.82x = 22,450.34 × 6,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.82x = 149,173,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,173,383.69/14,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.94

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