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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.44, 21,941.94 and 6,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.44, 21,941.94 and 6,308.82 is: 9,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.44 : 21,941.94 = 6,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.44/21,941.94 = 6,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.44x = 21,941.94 × 6,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.44x = 138,427,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,427,749.91/14,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.21

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