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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.36, 21,948.30 and 6,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.36, 21,948.30 and 6,318.20 is: 9,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.36 : 21,948.30 = 6,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.36/21,948.30 = 6,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.36x = 21,948.30 × 6,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.36x = 138,673,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,673,749.06/14,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.20

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