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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.85, 21,967.61 and 6,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.85, 21,967.61 and 6,323.16 is: 9,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.85 : 21,967.61 = 6,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.85/21,967.61 = 6,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.85x = 21,967.61 × 6,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.85x = 138,904,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,763.61/14,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.07

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