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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.36, 21,946.80 and 6,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.36, 21,946.80 and 6,317.20 is: 9,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.36 : 21,946.80 = 6,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.36/21,946.80 = 6,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.36x = 21,946.80 × 6,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.36x = 138,642,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,642,324.96/14,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.70

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