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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.32, 22,452.60 and 6,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.32, 22,452.60 and 6,646.11 is: 9,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.32 : 22,452.60 = 6,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.32/22,452.60 = 6,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.32x = 22,452.60 × 6,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.32x = 149,222,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,222,449.39/14,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.22

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