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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.35, 21,944.78 and 6,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.35, 21,944.78 and 6,324.28 is: 9,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.35 : 21,944.78 = 6,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.35/21,944.78 = 6,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.35x = 21,944.78 × 6,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.35x = 138,784,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,784,933.26/14,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.62

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