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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.43, 21,941.94 and 6,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.43, 21,941.94 and 6,308.81 is: 9,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.43 : 21,941.94 = 6,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.43/21,941.94 = 6,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.43x = 21,941.94 × 6,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.43x = 138,427,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,427,530.49/14,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.20

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