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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.71, 22,469.66 and 6,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.71, 22,469.66 and 6,657.77 is: 9,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.71 : 22,469.66 = 6,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.71/22,469.66 = 6,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.71x = 22,469.66 × 6,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.71x = 149,597,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,597,828.26/14,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.70

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