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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.34, 21,959.30 and 6,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.34, 21,959.30 and 6,317.64 is: 9,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.34 : 21,959.30 = 6,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.34/21,959.30 = 6,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.34x = 21,959.30 × 6,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.34x = 138,730,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,730,952.05/14,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.77

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