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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.56, 22,458 and 6,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.56, 22,458 and 6,654.39 is: 9,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.56 : 22,458 = 6,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.56/22,458 = 6,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.56x = 22,458 × 6,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.56x = 149,444,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,444,290.62/14,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.88

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