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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.60, 22,434.30 and 6,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.60, 22,434.30 and 6,643.80 is: 9,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.60 : 22,434.30 = 6,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.60/22,434.30 = 6,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.60x = 22,434.30 × 6,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.60x = 149,049,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,049,002.34/14,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.11

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