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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.61, 21,958.59 and 6,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.61, 21,958.59 and 6,203.43 is: 9,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.61 : 21,958.59 = 6,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.61/21,958.59 = 6,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.61x = 21,958.59 × 6,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.61x = 136,218,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,575.96/14,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.97

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