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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.43, 21,934.44 and 6,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.43, 21,934.44 and 6,303.80 is: 9,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.43 : 21,934.44 = 6,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.43/21,934.44 = 6,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.43x = 21,934.44 × 6,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.43x = 138,270,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,213.20/14,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.68

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