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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.20, 22,463.60 and 6,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.20, 22,463.60 and 6,651.48 is: 9,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.20 : 22,463.60 = 6,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.20/22,463.60 = 6,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.20x = 22,463.60 × 6,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.20x = 149,416,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,416,186.13/14,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.57

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