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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.35, 21,950.82 and 6,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.35, 21,950.82 and 6,314.73 is: 9,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.35 : 21,950.82 = 6,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.35/21,950.82 = 6,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.35x = 21,950.82 × 6,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.35x = 138,613,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,613,501.58/14,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.09

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