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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.96, 21,793.68 and 6,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.96, 21,793.68 and 6,630 is: 9,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.96 : 21,793.68 = 6,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.96/21,793.68 = 6,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.96x = 21,793.68 × 6,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.96x = 144,492,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,098.40/14,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.06

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