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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.82, 21,947.76 and 6,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.82, 21,947.76 and 6,310.31 is: 9,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.82 : 21,947.76 = 6,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.82/21,947.76 = 6,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.82x = 21,947.76 × 6,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.82x = 138,497,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,497,059.67/14,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.77

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