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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.11, 21,939.96 and 6,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.11, 21,939.96 and 6,307.49 is: 9,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.11 : 21,939.96 = 6,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.11/21,939.96 = 6,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.11x = 21,939.96 × 6,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.11x = 138,386,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,386,133.15/14,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.23

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