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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.36, 21,955.40 and 6,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.36, 21,955.40 and 6,317.44 is: 9,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.36 : 21,955.40 = 6,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.36/21,955.40 = 6,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.36x = 21,955.40 × 6,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.36x = 138,701,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,701,922.18/14,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.29

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