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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.35, 21,947.77 and 6,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.35, 21,947.77 and 6,326.31 is: 9,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.35 : 21,947.77 = 6,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.35/21,947.77 = 6,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.35x = 21,947.77 × 6,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.35x = 138,848,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,848,396.83/14,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.66

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