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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.47, 21,795.30 and 6,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.47, 21,795.30 and 6,630.87 is: 9,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.47 : 21,795.30 = 6,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.47/21,795.30 = 6,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.47x = 21,795.30 × 6,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.47x = 144,521,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,800.91/14,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.01

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