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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.36, 22,452.66 and 6,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.36, 22,452.66 and 6,646.15 is: 9,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.36 : 22,452.66 = 6,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.36/22,452.66 = 6,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.36x = 22,452.66 × 6,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.36x = 149,223,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,223,746.26/14,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.28

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