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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.84, 21,947.58 and 6,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.84, 21,947.58 and 6,317.70 is: 9,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.84 : 21,947.58 = 6,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.84/21,947.58 = 6,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.84x = 21,947.58 × 6,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.84x = 138,658,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,658,226.17/14,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.47

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