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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.30, 21,698.34 and 6,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.30, 21,698.34 and 6,163.26 is: 9,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.30 : 21,698.34 = 6,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.30/21,698.34 = 6,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.30x = 21,698.34 × 6,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.30x = 133,732,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,510.99/14,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.03

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