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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.76, 22,473.48 and 6,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.76, 22,473.48 and 6,663.68 is: 9,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.76 : 22,473.48 = 6,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.76/22,473.48 = 6,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.76x = 22,473.48 × 6,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.76x = 149,756,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,756,079.21/14,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.56

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