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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.88, 22,489.74 and 6,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.88, 22,489.74 and 6,671.40 is: 10,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.88 : 22,489.74 = 6,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.88/22,489.74 = 6,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.88x = 22,489.74 × 6,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.88x = 150,038,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,038,051.44/14,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.62

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