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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.27, 21,637.53 and 6,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.27, 21,637.53 and 6,631.88 is: 9,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.27 : 21,637.53 = 6,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.27/21,637.53 = 6,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.27x = 21,637.53 × 6,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.27x = 143,497,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,497,394.27/14,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.02

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