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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.69, 21,923.39 and 6,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.69, 21,923.39 and 6,301.58 is: 9,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.69 : 21,923.39 = 6,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.69/21,923.39 = 6,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.69x = 21,923.39 × 6,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.69x = 138,151,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,151,995.96/14,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.31

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