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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.20, 21,929.70 and 6,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.20, 21,929.70 and 6,303.80 is: 9,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.20 : 21,929.70 = 6,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.20/21,929.70 = 6,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.20x = 21,929.70 × 6,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.20x = 138,240,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,240,442.86/14,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.21

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