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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.84, 21,949.08 and 6,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.84, 21,949.08 and 6,318.70 is: 9,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.84 : 21,949.08 = 6,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.84/21,949.08 = 6,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.84x = 21,949.08 × 6,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.84x = 138,689,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,689,651.80/14,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.97

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