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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.34, 21,957.80 and 6,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.34, 21,957.80 and 6,316.64 is: 9,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.34 : 21,957.80 = 6,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.34/21,957.80 = 6,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.34x = 21,957.80 × 6,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.34x = 138,699,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,699,517.79/14,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.27

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